USA ½ dollar 100th Anniv. Nat'l Parks 2016
USA, Denver
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | ½ dollar |
| Krause number | KM# 644 |
| Metal | Copper-Nickel plated Copper |
| thickness | 2.15 mm |
| diameter | 30.61 mm |
| weight | 11.34 g |
Obverse:
Anniversary
Geography
Nature
Creators:
Michael Gaudioso (MG)
1916
2016
IN GOD WE TRUST
LIBERTY
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Reverse:
Geography
Nature
Creators:
Charles L. Vickers (CLV)
E PLURIBUS UNUM
HALF DOLLAR
RECREATION
STEWARDSHIP
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
Public Law 113-291 authorized a three-coin program to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, the agency responsible for the management of all U.S. National Parks, many national monuments, and other historical properties. The clad half dollar included in the program seeks to highlight the diversity and breadth of the areas managed by the agency. The National Park Service Half Dollars were struck in proof format at the San Francisco Mint and in uncirculated format at the Denver Mint. The coins were offered for sale individually or within a three-coin proof set. Sales for the commemorative coin program officially opened on March 24, 2016. During an introductory period, the individual proofs were priced at $21.95 and the individual uncirculated coins were priced at $20.95. The three-coin proof set was subject to variable pricing due to the inclusion of a gold coin. The half dollars had a maximum authorized mintage of 750,000 pieces across all product options. Final sales would fall far short of this amount with the proof half dollar selling 40,256 individually and 14,589 within the three-coin set. The uncirculated half dollar sold 21,016 through the individual option.Read More
