Offered here is a 1925-S California Commemorative Half Dollar. It is graded by PCGS as MS-64. The coin in the above pictures is the one you will receive. 1925 California Diamond Jubilee Half Dollar. The 1925 California Diamond Jubilee Half Dollar is one of the collector favorites amongst early commemorative coins. The issue was authorized to mark the 75th anniversary of California? S statehood and featured imagery recalling the famous gold rush. The obverse the coin features a kneeling figure of a forty-niner as he pans for gold. Inscriptions include Liberty, In God We Trust, California Diamond Jubilee and 1925. The reverse features an image of a grizzly bear, which comes from the state emblem of California. Inscriptions read E Pluribus Unum, ? United States of America? Both the obverse and reverse of the California Half Dollar were designed by sculptor Joseph Mora. Authorization was provided to strike up to 300,000 coins. Production took place at the San Francisco Mint, where 150,000 coins were produced. Distribution was handled by the San Francisco Citizens? California Half Dollar Coin Specifications. Designer: Joseph Mora Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper Weight: 12.50 grams Diameter: 30.6 mm Authorization: Public Law 68-452 Maximum Authorized Mintage: 300,000. California Half Dollar Mintages.