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½ Dollar (Elgin, Illinois) – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Elgin, Illinois

United States

Context

Year: 1936

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 20,015

Material

Diameter: 30.6 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.25 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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References

KM: #180

Numista: #48619

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $32.18

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.70 USD

Obverse

Description:

A left-facing pioneer, detailed from the reverse.

Inscription:

PIONEER

IN GOD WE TRUST

1673-1936

Script: Latin

Engraver: Trygve Rovelstad

Reverse

Description:

Pioneer Memorial statue photograph.

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

LIBERTY

PIONEER-MEMORIAL - ELGIN, ILLINOIS

E.PLURIBUS.UNUM

HALF DOLLAR

Translation:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

LIBERTY

PIONEER-MEMORIAL - ELGIN, ILLINOIS

OUT OF MANY, ONE

HALF DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Trygve Rovelstad

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1936	—	20,015

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½ Dollar

1936