On each coin, each to the benefit of an organization that was determined by Congress (in this case, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee). With the coming of the 19 Los Nageles Omypics, came the opportunity to place a surcharge Mint, and all profits were distributed to the U.S. In the past, the responsiblity for distributing commemorative coins had been placed in the hands of a commission or private individuals. In 1982 the Treasury department finally issued it's first commemorative coin since 1954, a silver half dollar honoring the 250th anniversary of George Washington's birth. Mint did not make commemorative coins from 1955-1981, despite repeated calls from the public to do so. This coin is of great worth and value to the collector looking to expand their Commemorative Coins Collection! Don't miss out on this rare 1986-S Statue of Liberty Commemorative PROOF Clad Half Dollar ! Mint packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The 1986-S Statue of Liberty Commemorative Proof Clad Half Dollar is encapsulated and comes in the original U.S. On the reverse, designed by Sherl Joseph Winter, an immigrant family stands with their belongings on the threshold of America.

The obverse was designed by Edgar Steever and features a ship of immigrants steaming into New York Harbor, with the Statue of Liberty greeting them in the foreground. 080 (8%) nickel with a diameter of 30.6mm and a weight of 11.34 grams with a reeded edge. The Statue of Liberty Commemorative Proof Half Dollar is comprised of. Total mintage for the Statue of Liberty Commemorative Proof Half Dollar was 6,925,627 pieces. The Statue of Liberty Commemorative Proof Half Dollar was minted at the San Francisco (S) Mint. The Statue of Liberty Commemorative Proof Half Dollar was struck in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

We are pleased to offer for sale this 1986-S Statue of Liberty Commemorative PROOF Clad Half Dollar.

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