1936-S Bay Bridge Commemorative. Half Dollar coin graded by PCGS at MS65. Lovely Gem coin with very pleasing original mint luster. This piece is really nice with lovely overall and consistent tone of champagne amber-gold on both sides. His specimen carries sparkling original mint luster and was struck very well with excellent device elements. The coin is very clean and free any noticeable surface issues such as scratches, gouges, unsightly or dark toned areas, and even minor nicks. Even under 5x or higher magnification, this coin examines as being problem free with a really nice lustrous glow over super clean surfaces for the grade. This is one of those coins worthy of filling the void in a Registry Set and an affordable price not to mention a reconsideration for the potential undergrade! Feel free to request other photos and we’d be happy to provide. We shot a few sets on this one with different lighting characteristics but no filtering or doctoring – all natural photos! As is the case with many gorgeous original well-kept toned coins, this one isn’t easy to capture its natural beauty. Coin: 1936-S Half Dollar Bay Bridge Commemorative graded by PGCS at MS65. Year and Mint: Produced in 1936 at the San Francisco Mint. Composition: 90% Silver and 10% Copper. Coin Weight: 12.5g. Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.3617oz. Mintage: 71,424 (per PCGS). Pop Stats: PCGS has 2,099 at MS65 with 1,457 graded higher. Surface and Strike: Every bit worthy of the Gem grade assigned (we think better). Appeal: Eye pleasing commemorative coin with a vintage original lustrous glow from the soft tones. Fun Fact: Only minted for one year and at only one mint (San Francisco). About the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Commemorative Half Dollar. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge half dollar or Bay Bridge half dollar is a commemorative fifty-cent piece struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint in 1936. One of many commemoratives issued that year, it was designed by Jacques Schnier and honors the opening of the Bay Bridge that November. One side of the coin depicts a grizzly bear, a symbol of California, and the other shows the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, with the Ferry Building in the foreground.