NGC

½ Dollar (Bridgeport) – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 100th Anniversary of Bridgeport

United States

Context

Year: 1936

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 25,015

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

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #175

Numista: #78944

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $32.69

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.70 USD

Obverse

Description:

P.T. Barnum, facing left.

Inscription:

BRIDGEPORT · CONNECTICUT · CENTENNIAL

P. T. BARNUM

1836-1936

Script: Latin

Engraver: Henry Kreis

Reverse

Description:

A modern eagle interpretation.

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

IN GOD WE TRUST

E PLURIBUS UNUM

LIBERTY

HALF DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Engraver: Henry Kreis

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1936	—	25,015

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½ Dollar

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