½ Dollar Alabama Centennial, United States

½ Dollar Alabama Centennial, United States, 1921 obverse image½ Dollar Alabama Centennial, United States, 1921 reverse image
½ Dollar Alabama Centennial coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1921
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
½ Dollar Alabama Centennial Reference Price

Reference Price

$5.85-$1250.00

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Dollar Alabama Centennial Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

An eagle perched on a shield, which is based on the Alabama State Seal.

Engraver:

Laura Gardin Fraser

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Portraits of William Wyatt Bibb, the first governor of Alabama, and Thomas E. Kilby, the current governor. Twenty-two stars are arranged to each side of the portrait. Some coins were struck with “2X2” in the right field above the stars. Although this was intended to be a scarcer variety, ultimately the number of plain and “2X2” coins were very close.

Engraver:

Laura Gardin Fraser

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Dollar Alabama Centennial Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRVST BIBB 1921 KILBY HALF DOLLAR

Reverse:

STATE OF ALABAMA 1819 CENTENNIAL 1919ั

½ Dollar Alabama Centennial Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

½ Dollar Alabama Centennial sizes
  • Weight:12.5 g
  • Diameter:30.6 mm
  • Thickness:2.15 mm
  • Edge:Reeded

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