1982 Commemorative Coins from the United States Mint. This year resumed production of commemorative coins after nearly a three decade pause. The one program celebrated the 250th anniversary of George Washington’s birth.

The 1982 George Washington Commemorative Half Dollar marked the beginning of the Modern Commemorative Coin Program. The coin was issued to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington.
The obverse of the coin portrays George Washington on horseback. The reverse features his home at Mount Vernon. The coin was designed and engraved by [...]