Capped Bust Half Dollars. Liberty Walking Half Dollars. Liberty Head Quarter Eagles. Indian Head Quarter Eagles. Add to Favorite Sellers. Sign up to Newsletter. 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Silver Half Dollar – NGC MS 64 – Mint State 64. Offered here is a 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Half Dollar. It is graded by NGC as MS-64. The coin in the above pictures is the one you will receive. 1938 New Rochelle Half Dollar. The 1938 New Rochelle Half Dollar was one of several early commemorative issues that celebrated an event of primarily local significance with the issuance of a coin on a national scale. These coins were conceived and planned by the Westchester County Coin Club of New Rochelle, New York. Initially, Lorrilard Wise was engaged to prepare the designs for the coin. Her first models featured a Native American crouching in the grass and watching a boat carry settlers to the shore on the obverse, and the city seal on the reverse. The Commission of Fine Arts rejected the designs, recommending changes, which were executed and also rejected. Eventually, Gertrude Lathrop, who had designed the 1936 Albany Dollar, was engaged to prepare new designs for the New Rochelle Half Dollar. Her obverse design would depict John Pell and a fatted calf, which recalls the sale of the original land upon which the city now stands. One of the conditions of the sale was for Pell or his heirs to receive a fatted calf each year on June 24. Obverse inscriptions around the border include “Settled 1688″, “Incorporated 1899″, and “New Rochelle, New York”. The reverse design features the fleur-de-lis, taken from the seal of the city. Similar to the obverse, the single design element is presented in a flat and open field with sharply contrasted lettering. The inscriptions read “United States of America”, “Half Dollar”, “E Pluribus Unum”, “Liberty”, “In God We Trust”, and the date “1938”. Authorizing legislation provided that the coins should be dated 1938, without regard to when the coins were actually minted, and have a maximum mintage of 25,000 pieces. New Rochelle Half Dollar Coin Specifications. Designer: Gertrude Lathrop Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper Weight: 12.50 grams Diameter: 30.6 mm Authorization: Public Law 74-556 Maximum Authorized Mintage: 25,000. New Rochelle 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. 1921 Alabama Commemorative Silver Half Dollar- NGC MS 64 – Mint State 64. 1937-D Texas Commemorative Silver Half Dollar – PCGS – Mint State 67 – MS-67. 1934-D Oregon Trail Silver Commemorative Half Dollar – NGC MS-66+ – Plus. 1923-S Monroe Doctrine Commemorative Silver Half Dollar- PCGS MS 64 -Toned. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. The item “1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Silver Half Dollar NGC MS 64 Mint State 64″ is in sale since Tuesday, March 9, 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 worldwide.
- Certification: NGC
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Year: 1938
- Grade: MS-64
- Mint Location: Philadelphia
- Denomination: 50C
- Strike Type: Business
- KM Number: 191
- Certification Number: 6073331-004
- Composition: Silver
- Modified Item: No
- Modification Description: N/A
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- California Prop 65 Warning: N/A
- Type: Commemorative
- Material: Silver