The total mintage exceeded 7 million pieces.ĭesigner: Edgar Z.American Express, COD (cash on delivery), Discover, MasterCard, Visa Shipping 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 half dollar coins were sold individually or incorporated into Two Coin Sets, including the silver dollar, Three Coin Sets, including the silver dollar and $5 gold coin, or Six Coin Set, which included proof and uncirculated versions of each coin. The half dollar was struck in proof and uncirculated versions with the former struck at San Francisco and the later struck at Denver. The reverse was designed by Sherl Joseph Winter. The inscriptions read “United States of America”, “A Nation of Immigrants”, “E Pluribus Unum”, and the denomination “Half Dollar”.
The reverse of the coin features a family of immigrants witnessing a view of America from a pier or wharf at Ellis Island. The inscriptions include “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, and the date “1986”. The skyline is circa 1913, with an image of the Statue of Liberty in the foreground and a rising sun in the background. The obverse of the coin depicts a ship of immigrants entering New York Harbor. Notably, the half dollar was the first commemorative coin for this denomination struck in the copper nickel clad composition. The other two coins included a silver dollar and $5 gold piece. The 1986 Statue of Liberty Half Dollar ( Buy on eBay) was one of three commemorative coins issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty.
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