Uppsala Universitet, CC0

½ Dollar (State of Illinois) – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of the State of Illinois

United States

Context

Year: 1918

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 100,058

Material

Diameter: 30.61 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.25 g

Thickness: 2.15 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #143

Numista: #4397

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $32.63

Inflation-adjusted value: 12.52 USD

Obverse

Description:

Abraham Lincoln's sculpted head by Andrew O'Connor in Springfield, Illinois.

Inscription:

CENTENNIAL.OF.THE.STATE.OF.ILLINOIS

IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY 1918

Script: Latin

Engraver: George Thomas Morgan

Reverse

Description:

Illinois state seal: An eagle holds a shield and a ribbon reading “State Sovereignty National Union.”

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

E PLURIBUS UNUM

HALF DOLLAR

Translation:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

OUT OF MANY, ONE

HALF DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Languages: English, Latin

Engraver: John R. Sinnock

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1918	—	100,058

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