1989-D U.S. Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Half Dollar BU

Commemorating 200 Years Of Congress

Some of the biggest battles ever fought in the United States were not on distant fields, but in Washington, D.C., where Democrats and Republicans have squared off for more than 230 years over such hot-button issues as civil rights, equal rights, the economy, and foreign policy. Created by the Constitution of the United States, Congress is the legislative branch of our nation’s government comprised of two chambers: The Senate and the House of Representatives.

An Up-Close Look At The Nation’s Capitol Building

To commemorate the Bicentennial of Congress in 1989, the U.S. Mint struck this fascinating clad half dollar that presented a view of the U.S. Capitol building that few are ever fortunate enough to see. This legal-tender coin gives us a close-up image of the Statue of Freedom, a bronze statue designed by sculptor Thomas Crawford that has sat high atop the Capitol building since 1863. The coin’s reverse is equally impressive as it shows a full view of the Capitol Building, accentuated by seven stars above and three stars to each side below.

Low-Mintage Uncirculated Version From The Denver Mint

The 1989 U.S. Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Half Dollar was struck in Proof version at the San Francisco Mint and in Uncirculated condition at the Denver Mint. Here you can secure the Denver Mint version in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition. The Uncirculated version can be difficult to find since its relatively small edition of just 163,753 coins is nearly FIVE TIMES smaller than the 767,897 Proof coins struck at San Francisco that same year. A popular commemorative both for its stirring images and its milestone bicentennial anniversary, this coin will make a stunning addition to your collection. Order yours today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• BICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO CONGRESS – The one-year-only 1989 U.S. Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Half Dollar pays tribute to the 200th anniversary of Congress as created by the Constitution of the United States. The obverse features the Statue of Freedom which sits atop the Capitol dome in Washington, D.C. The reverse features a view of the Capitol Building.
• UNITED STATES LEGAL-TENDER – These 1989 U.S. Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Half Dollars were struck at the Denver Mint and are fifty cents legal tender in the United States.
• BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – Your 1989-D U.S. Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Half Dollar will come gleaming Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
• LIMITED EDITION STRUCK TO DEMAND – Just 163,753 of these 1989-D U.S. Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Half Dollars were struck in Uncirculated condition.

Pay tribute to the 200th anniversary of Congress with the 1989-D U.S. Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Half Dollar. This popular, one-year-only release was struck by the Denver Mint in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition. Our supply is limited so click one to your cart today!