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1991 S Mount Rushmore Commemorative Proof Half Dollar
$12.50 USD
Behold a modern commemorative forged to honor one of the nation’s grandest sculptures — the 1991‑S Mount Rushmore Proof Half Dollar, struck in brilliant mirror finish at the San Francisco Mint. This coin celebrates the 50th anniversary of the completion of Mount Rushmore, the colossal monument carved into the Black Hills, where the visages of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln gaze eternally across the Republic.
On the obverse, the four presidential profiles rise in layered relief, illuminated by radiant proof fields that mirror the sky itself. The inscriptions LIBERTY, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 1991 frame the design with solemn clarity, while the monument’s name anchors the composition.
Turn the relic, and the reverse reveals the proud American bison — a symbol of strength, endurance, and the nation’s frontier spirit. Above it arcs GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY, marking the half‑century milestone of the monument’s completion. The S‑mintmark rests to the right, declaring its San Francisco proof origin.
Struck and finished in deep cameo contrast, this commemorative proof stands as both a collector’s treasure and a tribute to American craftsmanship — sculpted in metal to honor a sculpture in stone.
A silver proof of monumental legacy, a modern commemorative of national pride, and a worthy addition to any collector’s altar.