Capped Bust Half Dollars. Liberty Walking Half Dollars. Liberty Head Quarter Eagles. Indian Head Quarter Eagles. Add to Favorite Sellers. Sign up to Newsletter. 1936 Lynchburg Silver Commemorative Half Dollar – PCGS MS-65. Offered here is a 1936 Lynchburg Commemorative Half Dollar. It is graded by PCGS as MS-65. The coin in the above pictures is the one you will receive. 1936 Lynchburg Sesquicentennial Half Dollar. One of a few early commemorative coins to feature the likeness of a living person is the 1936 Lynchburg Sesquicentennial Half Dollar. The coins were issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Lynchburg, a city in Virginia. The obverse of the coins depicts Virginia Senator Carter Glass. As mentioned, he was living at the time the coins were minted and issued. Other living persons to appear on commemorative coins include Governor Thomas E. Kilby on the 1921 Alabama Half Dollar and Senator Joseph T. Robinson on the 1936 Robinson-Arkansas Half Dollar. The obverse inscriptions of the present coin read “United States of America”, “In God We Trust”, “Liberty”, and “Carter Glass”. On the reverse is a depiction of Liberty, standing before the Lynchburg courthouse. Interestingly, this is one of only two early commemoratives to feature an image of Liberty, the other being the 1926 Sesquicentennial Gold Quarter Eagle. The inscriptions of the present coin read “Lynchburg Virginia Sesquicentennial”, “E Pluribus Unum”, “1786”, “1936”, and “Half Dollar”. The designs for the coin were prepared by Charles Keck, who had designed a few other previous commemorative issues. The 1936 Lynchburg Half Dollar was authorized with a minimum mintage of 20,000 pieces and no specified maximum. The final mintage was 20,013, which includes the pieces struck for assay. Present day collectors can find the coins readily available, even in gem grade. Lynchburg Half Dollar Coin Specifications. Designer: Charles Keck Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper Weight: 12.50 grams Diameter: 30.6 mm Authorization: Public Law 74-485 Maximum Authorized Mintage: none (minimum 20,000). Lynchburg Half Dollar Mintage. Whether you are an investor seeking asset diversification, an experienced collector searching for a key date coin, or simply trying to find a vintage Proof Set as a gift, Woodland Treasure is available to meet your needs. The rate varies by state. If you need to change the Address you should cancel your order and place a new order using the correct address. Our goal is to provide outstanding customer service, we strive to respond to your inquiries within 24 hours. View more great items. 1936 Robinson Silver Commemorative Half Dollar – PCGS MS-65 – Mint State 65. 1924 Huguenot Commemorative Silver Half Dollar – NGC MS-66 – Original Surfaces. 1936 Delaware Silver Commemorative Half Dollar – PCGS MS-67. 1925-S California Silver Half Dollar Commemorative – PCGS MS-66. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. The item “1936 Lynchburg Silver Commemorative Half Dollar PCGS MS-65″ is in sale since Wednesday, October 13, 2021. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ US\Commemorative\Silver (1892-1954)”. The seller is “woodlandtreasure” and is located in Baileyville, Maine. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Modified Item: No
- Composition: Silver
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Certification Number: 43489267
- Certification: PCGS
- Denomination: 50C
- KM Number: 183
- Strike Type: Business
- California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
- Mint Location: Philadelphia
- Grade: MS 65
- Type: Commemorative
- Year: 1936
