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50 Cents
– United States
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
Oregon Trail Memorial
United States
Context
Years:
1926–1939
Issuer:
United States
Period:
Federal republic
(since 1776)
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1785)
Total mintage:
203,102
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:
#
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159
Numista:
#9258
Value
Exchange value:
0.50 USD = $0.50
Bullion value:
$32.43
Inflation-adjusted value:
9.15 USD
Obverse
Description:
An ox-drawn wagon heading west into the sunset.
Inscription:
IN GOD WE TRUST
OREGON TRAIL MEMORIAL
1926
Script:
Latin
Engravers:
James Earle Fraser
,
Laura Gardin Fraser
Reverse
Description:
A Native American in headdress stands before a U.S. map, pointing east with his left hand while his right hand holds a bow spanning the Oregon Trail.
Inscription:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HALF DOLLAR
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Laura Gardin Fraser
Edge
Reeded
Categories
Animal
>
Cow
Map
Symbol
>
Sun
Object
>
Cold weapons
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
Quality
Collection
1926
—
47,955
+
1926
S
83,055
+
1928
—
6,028
+
1933
D
5,008
+
1934
D
7,006
+
1936
—
10,006
+
1936
S
5,006
+
1937
D
12,008
+
1938
—
6,006
+
1938
D
6,005
+
1938
S
6,006
+
1939
—
3,004
+
1939
D
3,004
+
1939
S
3,005
+
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