½ Dollar Elgin, Ill., Centennial, United States

½ Dollar Elgin, Ill., Centennial, United States, 1936 obverse image½ Dollar Elgin, Ill., Centennial, United States, 1936 reverse image
½ Dollar Elgin, Ill., Centennial coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1936
  • 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 Elgin, Ill., Centennial Reference Price

Reference Price

$260.00

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

½ Dollar Elgin, Ill., Centennial Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Image of the Pioneer Memorial statue.

Engraver:

Trygve Rovelstad

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

The profile of a pioneer facing left. This is a detail view from one of the pioneers who appears on the reverse.

Engraver:

Trygve Rovelstad

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Dollar Elgin, Ill., Centennial Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

PIONEER IN GOD WE TRUST 1673-1936

Reverse:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LIBERTY PIONEER-MEMORIAL - ELGIN, ILLINOIS E.PLURIBUS.UNUM HALF DOLLAR

½ Dollar Elgin, Ill., Centennial Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

½ Dollar Elgin, Ill., Centennial sizes
  • Weight:12.5 g
  • Diameter:30.6 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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