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The 1982-S George Washington 250th Anniversary of Birth commemorative Half Dollar is worth about $7.75 in Proof condition, according to the December 7, 2010, edition of Numismatic News.
There was no half dollar released in 1961 that featured Washington. Check the date/design on your coin and post a new question.
This coin was issued to mark the 250th anniversary of Washington's birth. As of 09/2011 values range from $10 in MS-60 to $15 in MS-65 condition, regardless of mint mark or whether it's a proof or uncirculated coin.
Grading a Proof coin can be a challenge but it still deals with contact marks, scratches, blemishes, hairlines, luster and eye appeal. Proof grading standards are available on-line and in print.
All of the business strikes of presidential dollar coins and other modern one dollar coins are face value only. Unless it's a proof or uncirculated coin in it's original Mint packaging spend it.
In decent condition, $10.
Retail price for a Deep Cameo Proof is $2.30
All of the business strikes of presidential dollar coins and othermodern one dollar coins are face value only. Unless it's proof or uncirculated in original packaging spend it.
8-5-11>>> The coin was issued to mark the 250th anniversary of Washington's birth. It was struck as Proof and Uncirculated, both have the same value of $15.00 regardless of mint mark.
it is said to be in poor condition $2 in perfect condition $2.50Correction:The only proof dollars struck in 1978 were Susan B. Anthony coins. JFK's picture is on the HALF dollar. As of 05/2013, a 1978 proof half dollar retails anywhere from roughly $1.50 in MS-60, the lowest collectible condition for a modern proof, up to about $17 for a top-quality specimen (MS-67)
Only a dollar, unless it is in mint or proof condition. In this case a collector would pay more than a dollar.
Retail price $22.00