Half Dollar (Congress Bicentennial), 1989, S, Proof, San Francisco mint
Modern Commemoratives (1982 - )
Obverse: Statue of Freedom head.
Lettering: BICENTENNIAL OF THE CONGRESS / LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1789 / 1989 / S
Reverse: Capitol building.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 300
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: Congress Bicentennial
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1989
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Mint mark: S
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 767897
Obverse designer: Patricia Lewis Verani
Reverse designer: William Woodward
Parameters
Material: Copper-Nickel Plated Copper
Diameter (mm): 30.6
Thickness (mm): 2.2
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
