½ Dollar Mt. Rushmore

1991 year


Copper-nickel clad copper	11.34 g	30.6 mm

Description

Issuer	United States
Period	Federal republic (1776-date)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1991
Value	½ Dollar = 50 Cents (½&nbspUSD)
Currency	Dollar (1785-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel clad copper
Weight	11.34 g
Diameter	30.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated	2024-10-09

References

Numista	N#26702
Rarity index	23%

Reverse

North Western American Bison, also commonly referred to as a buffalo. There are fifty stars positioned around the outer edge of the coin.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·UNITED STATES OF AMERICA·
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR

Engraver: Thomas James Ferrell

Edge

Reeded

Comment

After issuing just a single commemorative coin in the previous year, for 1991 three programs comprising five different coins were authorized. The 1991 Mount Rushmore Half Dollar was issued as part of a program celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mount Rushmore National Monument. The clad half dollar was issued along with a silver dollar and $5 gold coin.

The Mount Rushmore Half Dollar carried a maximum authorized mintage of 2,500,000. The proof version of the coin was minted at the San Francisco Mint and the uncirculated version at the Denver Mint. The coins were available individually or as part of two, three, or six coin sets incorporating the silver dollar and $5 gold coin.

Half of the surcharges raised through the program were used to enlarge and renovate the memorial. The other half was placed in the Treasury General Fund to reduce the national debt.

1991-D Uncirculated Mount Rushmore Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $6.00
Regular Price: $7.00
Final Mintage: 172,754

1991-S Proof Mount Rushmore Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $8.50
Regular Price: $9.50
Final Mintage: 753,257

Interesting fact

The Mt. Rushmore ½ Dollar coin from 1991 features a unique design that showcases the iconic presidential monument from a unique perspective. Instead of depicting the traditional frontal view of the monument, the coin features a profile view of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, giving the impression that they are looking out towards the horizon. This design was created by sculptor Marcel Jovine and was only used for this specific coin.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1991 D	172754	-	-	-	-	-	-
1991 S	753257	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dollar (Mt. Rushmore) 1991 coin.