½ Dollar Norfolk, United States

½ Dollar Norfolk, United States, 1936 obverse image½ Dollar Norfolk, United States, 1936 reverse image
½ Dollar Norfolk 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 Norfolk Reference Price

Reference Price

$375.00-$899.00

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

½ Dollar Norfolk Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Royal scepter of Norfolk, which was presented by Lieutenant Governor Dinwiddie in 1753.

Engraver:

William Marks Simpson, Marjorie Emory Simpson

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Seal of the city of Norfolk (a full-rigged sailing ship over wheat sheaves and plow) .

Engraver:

William Marks Simpson, Marjorie Emory Simpson

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded

½ Dollar Norfolk Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

BOROUGH · OF · NORFOLK · BICENTENNIAL TOWN · 1682 · BOROUGH · 1736 · CITY · 1845 · CITY · OF · NORFOLK · VIRGINIA · ET · TERRA · ET · MARE · DIVITIAE · TUAE · CRESCAS · 1936

Reverse:

· UNITED · STATES · · OF · AMERICA · NORFOLK VIRGINIA LAND GRANT 16 36 IN · GOD · WE TRUST E · PLURIBUS UNUM LIBERTY · HALF DOLLAR ·

½ Dollar Norfolk Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.900)

Size

½ Dollar Norfolk sizes
  • Weight:12.50 g
  • Diameter:30.60 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded

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