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50 Cents – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Sesquicentennial of Columbia as Capital of the State of South Carolina

United States

Context

Year: 1936

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Total mintage: 25,023

Material

Diameter: 30.6 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.25 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #178

Numista: #51963

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $32.43

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.70 USD

Obverse

Description:

Justice stands between the 1786 and 1936 Capitols within a circle, above the mintmark. The legend encircles the design.

Inscription:

SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE CAPITAL

COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA

LIBERTY

1786 1936

Script: Latin

Engraver: Abraham Wolfe Davidson

Reverse

Description:

A palmetto tree encircled by 13 stars.

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

HALF DOLLAR

E-PLURIBUS-UNUM

IN GOD WE TRUST

Script: Latin

Engraver: Abraham Wolfe Davidson

Edge

Mints

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

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage
1936	—	9,007
1936	D	8,009
1936	S	8,007

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