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½ Dollar (Huguenot-Walloon) – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary

United States

Context

Year: 1924

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 142,080

Material

Diameter: 30.6 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.25 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #154

Numista: #17541

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $32.68

Inflation-adjusted value: 9.41 USD

Obverse

Description:

Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572) and Prince William of Orange (1533-1584), though not directly involved, were seen as leaders in the fight for religious freedom.

Inscription:

UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA

IN

GOD

WE

TRUST

COLIGNY · WILLIAM·THE·SILENT

HUGUENOT-HALF·DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Engraver: George Thomas Morgan

Reverse

Description:

The Nieuw Netherlandt sailing on the Hudson.

Inscription:

HUGUENOT-WALLOON.TERCENTENARY

1624 1924

FOUNDING.OF.NEW-NETHERLAND

Script: Latin

Engraver: George Thomas Morgan

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1924	—	142,080

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