1918 50c Lincoln - Illinois

Coin / United States of America / 1918 / Philadelphia / Silver Commemoratives / 50c

The Illinois centennial half dollar is also commonly known as the Lincoln half dollar. Despite being one of the earlier commemoratives, it is one of the more widely available pieces, as more than 100,000 were made and many examples were saved. <BR><BR> Designed by George T. Morgan and John R. Sinnock, the Lincoln commemorative was originally sold for $1 each. These pieces are commonly found in the grades of MS62-65, though MS66s can be found with great frequency in the marketplace and MS67s are scarce but are available. MS68s, however, are quite rare.

coinage-type Classic Commemorative
desg MS
designer George T. Morgan, J.R. Sinnock
diameter 30.6
edge Reeded
fineness 0.9
material 90% silver; 10% copper
mintage 100,058
ngc-id BYGU
pcgs-link 9320
pcgs-number 9320
variety Lincoln - Illinois
weight-grams 12.5
weight-ounces 0.36169
year-display 1892-1954