2016 (D) 100th Anniversary National Park Service Commemorative Half Dollar

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$165 MS70 06-23-2019 eBay

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The 2016 (D) 100th Anniversary National Park Service Commemorative Half Dollar is a commemorative half dollar struck at the Denver Mint. With a mintage of 21,335, this is a scarce commemorative issue. Part of the National Park Service centennial three-coin program, this half dollar captures the joy of discovery that parks provide to visitors of all ages. The obverse features a hiker discovering wilderness and a child discovering a frog in ferns, while the reverse displays the National Park Service arrowhead logo. Designed by Barbara Fox/Thomas Hipschen. Struck in copper-nickel, weighing 11.34 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #595477. The NPS half dollar's nature-discovery design appeals to hikers, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts as well as coin collectors.