Ben-jamin CC0

½ Dollar – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: California-Pacific Exposition

United States

Context

Years: 1935–1936

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 100,224

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

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #171

Numista: #42762

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $32.51

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.99 USD

Obverse

Description:

Minerva seated with spear and shield, a cornucopia beside her. A bear stands before her, with a ship, a miner, and mountains behind.

Inscription:

.UNITED.STATES.OF.AMERICA.

EVREKA

LIBERTY

HALF.DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Engraver: Robert Ingersoll Aitken

Reverse

Description:

St. Francis Chapel and California Tower

Inscription:

CALIFORNIA.PACIFIC.INTERNATIONAL.EXPOSITION

SAN DIEGO

1935

IN GOD WE TRUST

Script: Latin

Engraver: Robert Ingersoll Aitken

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Denver	D
United States Mint of San Francisco	S

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1935	S	70,132
1936	D	30,092

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½ Dollar

1935