1982-S George Washington 250th Anniversary Proof 90% Silver Half Dollar OGP COA

Offered here is a 1982-S George Washington 250th Anniversary commemorative half dollar in proof, struck in 90% silver at the San Francisco Assay Office to mark the 250th anniversary of Washington's birth (1732-1982). The S mint mark is on the obverse, at the right edge beside the horse's mane.

This was the first US commemorative coin since 1954 and the first 90% silver US coin since 1964, the start of the modern commemorative program. The obverse, designed by Elizabeth Jones, shows Washington on horseback; the reverse shows his home, Mount Vernon, with a heraldic eagle below.

Presentation: the coin is in its original US Mint capsule and burgundy velvet presentation box with the outer lid, together with the original Mint "PROOF 90% Silver Commemorative Half Dollar" insert, which includes the coin's specifications and a letter signed by Donna Pope, Director of the Mint.

Condition: a raw (ungraded) proof with frosted devices against mirror fields. No spots or marks were seen on the coin in the photos. The packaging shows its age: the box lid has rubbed edges and corners where the burgundy covering is worn through, plus light scuffs and a small scratch on the lid surface. The capsule has a small whitish scuff at the lower left (on the capsule), and the velvet has a few light spots. Please see all the photos, which are the best description.

Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Silver content: 0.3617 troy oz
Weight: 0.4019 troy oz (12.5 g)
Diameter: 1.205 in, reeded edge
Denomination: 50 cents
Mint: San Francisco (S)
Proof mintage: 4,894,044
Condition: ungraded, raw coin

The coin shown is the exact coin you will receive.

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