United States ½ Dollar, 1937
Roanoke Island
Information
Country
United States
United States
Currency
Dollar
(1785 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
½ Dollar = 50 Cents
Year
1937
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 1937. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 30.6 mm and weighs 12.5 g.
- Obverse
- Profile portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, who had been granted the charter for colonization by Queen Elizabeth I.
- Reverse
- Ellinore Dare and her child Virginia Dare, who was the first child born in America to English parents. To each side are sailing ships and below is a pine branch.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 P | 29K | € 170,00 |
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