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½ Dollar – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Arkansas Centennial

United States

Context

Year: 1936

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 25,265

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: #187

Numista: #79011

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $33.87

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.70 USD

Obverse

Description:

Senator Joseph T. Robinson, a prominent Arkansas figure, served in the House, as governor, and in the Senate.

Inscription:

ARKANSAS CENTENNIAL 1836-1936

LIBERTY

JOSEPH T. ROBINSON

Script: Latin

Engraver: Henry Kreiss

Reverse

Description:

An eagle perched on a rising sun, above the diamond portion of the Arkansas state flag.

Inscription:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ARKANSAS

IN GOD WE TRUST

E PLURIBUS UNUM

HALF DOLLAR

1935

Translation:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ARKANSAS

IN GOD WE TRUST

OUT OF MANY, ONE

HALF DOLLAR

1935

Script: Latin

Languages: Latin, English

Engraver: Edward E. Burr

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1936	—	25,265

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½ Dollar

1936