NGC

½ Dollar (Gettysburg battle) – United States

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 75th anniversary of the Gettysburg battle

United States

Context

Year: 1936

Issuer: United States

Period:

Federal republic

(since 1776)

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1785)

Subdivision: ½ Dollar = 50 Cents

Total mintage: 26,928

Material

Diameter: 30.6 mm

Weight: 12.5 g

Silver weight: 11.25 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 90% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

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REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #181

Numista: #7945

Value

Exchange value: ½ USD = $0.50

Bullion value: $31.94

Inflation-adjusted value: 11.70 USD

Obverse

Description:

Union and Confederate veteran portraits

Inscription:

*UNITED .STATES. OF . AMERICA*

BLUE.AND.GRAY.REUNION

L I B E R T Y

E.PLURIBUS UNUM

Script: Latin

Engraver: Frank Vittor

Reverse

Description:

Union and Confederate shields flank a central fasces, framed by oak and laurel sprays.

Inscription:

1863*75th.ANNIVERSARY*1938

·BATTLE·OF·GETTYSBURG

IN GOD WE TRUST

1936

·HALF·DOLLAR·

Script: Latin

Engraver: Frank Vittor

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
United States Mint of Philadelphia	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1936	—	26,928

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½ Dollar

1936