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½ Dollar Statue of Liberty
1986 year| Copper-nickel clad copper | 11.34 g | 30.61 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1986 |
| Value | ½ Dollar = 50 Cents (½ USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel clad copper |
| Weight | 11.34 g |
| Diameter | 30.61 mm |
| Thickness | 2.15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#4404 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 9% |
Reverse
A family of immigrants witnessing a view of America from a pier or wharf at Ellis Island
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR
Translation:
United States of America
A Nation of Immigrants
Out of Many, One
Half Dollar
Engraver: Sherl Joseph Winter
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The 1986 Statue of Liberty Half Dollar was one of three commemorative coins issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. The other two coins included a silver dollar and $5 gold piece. Notably, the half dollar was the first commemorative coin for this denomination struck in the copper-nickel clad composition.The half-dollar coins were sold individually or in two coin Sets including the silver dollar, three-coin Sets including the silver dollar and $5 gold coin, or six-coin sets, including proof and uncirculated versions of each coin.
Since the coins did not contain precious metals content, the pricing was the lowest for the program at $5 or $6.50 for uncirculated and proof versions during a “pre-issue” period. The regular pricing was $6 or $7.50. The total mintage exceeded 7 million pieces.
1986-D Uncirculated Statue of Liberty Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $5.00
Regular Price: $6.00
Final Mintage: 928,008
1986-S Proof Statue of Liberty Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $6.50
Regular Price: $7.50
Final Mintage: 6,925,627
Interesting fact
The 1986 Statue of Liberty half dollar was the first coin in the United States Mint's American Eagle Bullion Coin program, which was established to compete with other popular bullion coins like the South African Krugerrand and the Canadian Maple Leaf.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 D | 928008 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986 S | 6925627 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dollar (Statue of Liberty) 1986 coin.
