United States ½ Dollar, 1936

Providence, Rhode Island Tercentenary

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United States United States
Currency Dollar (1785 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination ½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Year 1936
Ruler Federal republic (1776–9999)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 12.5
Diameter (mm) 30.6

Description

½ Dollar = 50 Cents from United States. Issued in 1936. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 30.6 mm and weighs 12.5 g.

Obverse
John Williams in a canoe, holding a bible, and greeting a Native American who stands on the shore extending a hand. The “sun of religious liberty” appears in the background.
Reverse
An anchor and shield motif, adopted from the Rhode Island state seal.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1936  20K € 140,00 61%
1936 D 15K € 110,00 43%
1936 S 15K — 25%

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