This is a silver United States half dollar coin, encased in a protective plastic case, minted in honor of the 250th anniversary of the birth of President George Washington.
The front of the coin has an image of President Washington seated on a horse. It reads:
GEORGE WASHINGTON LIBERTY 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH 1982.
The back of the coin has an image of Mount Vernon, Washington's home, and the image of a presidential seal. It reads: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST HALF DOLLAR.
The coin was donated by Frank Weston of Methuen.
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