The Texas Independence Centennial Half Dollar. Most collectors consider the Texas Half Dollar to have one of the most beautiful or at least ornate designs with the series of early commemorative coins. Designed by Texas sculptor Pompeo Coppini, the obverse features an eagle clasping an oak branch with a large star in the background. The inscriptions around the image include “United States of America”, “Half Dollar”, “E Pluribus Unum”, “In God We Trust”, and the date. The central figure on the reverse of the coin is the kneeling figure of winged Victory. In her right hand is a spray of laurel, while her left hand rests on a representation of the Alamo. Beneath each of Victory’s wings are portraits of the Texas heroes Sam Houston and Stephen Austin. Inscriptions include “The Texas Independence Centennial”. Texas Centennial Half Dollar Coin Specifications. Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper. Weight: 12.50 grams. Diameter: 30.6 mm. Texas Centennial Half Dollar Mintages. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: US\Commemorative\Silver (1892-1954)”. The seller is “wintercoins” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Fineness: 0.9
- Certification: Uncertified
- Strike Type: Business
- Mint Location: Philadelphia
- Type: Commemorative
- Year: 1934
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Composition: Silver
- Denomination: 50C