1982 S Half Dollar 250th Anniversary birthday George Washington Proof

Up for sale is a beautiful example of a 1982 S (San Francisco) George Washington Proof Silver Half Dollar Commemorative. The George Washington 250th Anniversary Half Dollar was released in 1982 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of George Washington’s birth. In 2023 we would be celebrating his 291st birthday!!

George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Second Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army in June 1775, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War and then served as president of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, which drafted and ratified the Constitution of the United States and established the American federal government. Washington has thus been called the "Father of his Country".

The 1982 George Washington Commemorative half dollar was the first U.S. 90% silver coin to be minted since 1964 and the first commemorative coin to be produced by the U.S. Mint since 1954.

The coin is well struck with all the details being sharp and clean. The coin displays original vibrant lusters, flawless surfaces & strikes and excellent, sharp details. Just the way a coin like this should look. View the pictures yourself and see how beautiful this coin is. A great example of what a proof coin should look like.

The coin comes with the original box (see pics). This commemorative coin also has the original Certificate of Authenticity.

The obverse design features George Washington astride a horse.

The reverse features Mt. Vernon.