1918 Illinois Lincoln Commemorative Half Dollar PCGS MS64 Silver Coin. Offered here is a classic U. Commemorative – the 1918 Illinois Centennial Half Dollar, popularly known as the Lincoln Half. Struck to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Illinois statehood, this was the first U. Coin to depict Abraham Lincoln. Denomination: Half Dollar (50 cents). Composition: 90% silver. Mintage: 100,058. Certification: PCGS MS64. Designer: George T. Morgan (famed designer of the Morgan Dollar). The obverse features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, while the reverse displays the Illinois State Seal with a bold eagle and shield. This coin is graded MS64 by PCGS, offering crisp detail and original luster with only light contact marks keeping it from gem status. An iconic commemorative coin – desirable for both Lincoln specialists and classic silver half dollar collectors. 1918 Illinois Centennial Half Dollar, Abraham Lincoln silver commemorative coin, PCGS MS64 graded, early classic commem half, first U. Coin to feature Lincoln, collectible silver half dollar, George T. Morgan design, vintage 1918 silver 50c, investment grade Lincoln coin, American commemorative half dollar, rare PCGS MS64 Lincoln half, Illinois statehood centennial coin.
