United States ½ Dollar, 1926 – 1939
Oregon Trail Memorial
Information
Country
United States
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
50 Cents
Year
1926 – 1939
Ruler
Federal republic
(1776–9999)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
12.5
Diameter (mm)
30.6
Description
50 Cents from United States. Issued from 1926 to 1939. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 30.6 mm and weighs 12.5 g.
- Obverse
- A covered wagon drawn by two oxen moving west, towards the setting sun
- Reverse
- Full figure of a Native American in headdress. He stands before a map of the United States with the Oregon Trail marked, with his left hand outstretched to the east and a bow in his right hand spanning the continent.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 3K | — | — | 6% | ||
| 1939 D | 3K | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1939 S | 3K | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1938 | 6K | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1938 D | 6K | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1938 S | 6K | — | — | 4% | ||
| 1937 D | 12K | — | € 260,00 | 10% | ||
| 1936 | 10K | — | — | 11% | ||
| 1936 S | 5K | — | — | 5% | ||
| 1934 D | 7K | — | — | 8% | ||
| 1933 D | 5K | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1928 | 6K | — | — | 3% | ||
| 1926 | 48K | € 140,00 | € 190,00 | 43% | ||
| 1926 S | 83.1K | € 150,00 | € 160,00 | Type coin | 40% |
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