NGC

½ Dollar (Delaware) – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Delaware tercentenary

United States

Context

Year: 1936

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 20,993

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: #179

Numista: #66622

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $31.94

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.70 USD

Obverse

Description:

Old Swedes Church, dedicated 1699, under a sky with clouds and rays.

Inscription:

United States of America

In God We Trust

1936

Half Dollar

Script: Latin

Engraver: Carl L. Schmitz

Reverse

Description:

The Kalmar Nyckel brought Swedish settlers.

Inscription:

Delaware Tercentenary

E Pluribus Unum

Liberty

1638 ♦ 1938

Script: Latin

Engraver: Carl L. Schmitz

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1936	—	20,993

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50 Cents

1936

½ Dollar