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½ Dollar – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Texas Independence Centennial

United States

Context

Years: 1934–1938

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 149,661

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

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #167

Numista: #10327

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $32.51

Inflation-adjusted value: 12.41 USD

Obverse

Description:

Left-facing American eagle over a Texas star, holding an oak branch with the year below. Circular inscriptions: "United States of America" and "half dollar". Mottos: "In God we trust" on right, "One from many" on left.

Inscription:

UNITED - STATES - OF - AMERICA

HALF DOLLAR

1934

Script: Latin

Engraver: Pompeo Coppini

Reverse

Description:

A winged "Victory" holds an olive branch and rests her left hand on the Alamo. Above her, "LIBERTÉ" and six flags represent Texas's history. Portraits of Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin flank the design. The legend reads "Centennial of Texas Independence" and "Remember the Alamo," with the dates 1836-1936 below.

Inscription:

THE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE CENTENNIAL

REMEMBER THE ALAMO 1836 1936

Script: Latin

Engraver: Pompeo Coppini