½ Dollar First Flight Centennial

½ Dollar (First Flight Centennial) - obverse½ Dollar (First Flight Centennial) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2003
Value ½ Dollar = 50 Cents (½ USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Copper-nickel clad copper
Weight 11.34 g
Diameter 30.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
44904
References KM# 348
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

First Flight Centennial

Obverse

Wright Monument located at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
IN GOD
WE TRUST
WRIGHT MONUMENT
2003

Engraver: John M. Mercanti

Designer: John M. Mercanti

Reverse

The Wright 1903 Flyer making its historic first powered manned flight. Orville Wright is aboard the Flyer with Wilbur on the ground below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS
UNUM
HALF
DOLLAR

Engraver: Donna Weaver

Designer: Norman E. Nemeth

Edge

Reeded

Mint

P United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

The 2003 First Flight Half Dollar rounded out the offerings related to the First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coin Program, which also included a silver dollar and $10 gold coin. These three coins were the only commemoratives dated 2003, available for sale from August 1, 2003, to July 31, 2004.

The First Flight Half Dollars had a maximum authorized mintage of 750,000 across all options, but only managed to sell a fraction of this amount. Despite having one of the lowest mintages for a modern commemorative half dollar, the coins do not carry a significant premium. The proof and uncirculated versions were both produced at the Philadelphia Mint and offered for sale individually.

2003-P Uncirculated First Flight Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $9.75
Regular Price: $10.75
Final Mintage: 57,122

2003-P Proof First Flight Half Dollar
Pre-Issue Price: $12.50
Regular Price: $13.50
Final Mintage: 109,710

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2003 P 57 122 $ 14 54%
2003 P 109 710 $ 17 67% Proof

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