1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial Commemorative Half Dollar
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About This Coin
The 1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial Commemorative Half Dollar is a United States half dollar from the Modern Commemorative Half Dollars (1982-Date) series — the second year of the series. In 1986, coins were struck at the San Francisco and Denver Mints with a combined mintage of 7.9 million. This represents the highest annual mintage in the entire series, above the series median of 340,707. The obverse features designs varying by commemorative issue and the reverse displays designs varying by commemorative issue. Struck after the transition from silver to clad coinage, as the Mint adapted to modern production methods and record-breaking mintages. Weighing 11.34 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. A notable auction result reached $1.4K in MS70 grade at eBay. Designed by Various U.S. Mint and invited designers.
