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1920 Maine Centennial Silver Half Dollar – Low Mintage – Early U. Composed of 90% silver and 10% copper, designed by Anthony de Francisci. This issue had a low mintage of just 50,028 coins. Displays clear details and natural tone with strong eye appeal. A key early commemorative type for serious U. Mint: Philadelphia (no mint mark). Composition: 90% Silver / 10% Copper. Silver weight: 0.3617 oz troy. Diameter: 30.6 mm. Designer: Anthony de Francisci. Condition: AU (Almost Uncirculated) – see photos.

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1936 Delaware 50C PCGS MS 65 Early Silver Commemorative Half Dollar. This 1936 Delaware Tercentenary half dollar was graded and certified MS65 by PCGS. This coin commemorates the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Swedes in Delaware. The coin is mostly white and lustrous. This coin will make a nice addition to an Early Commemorative collection! Mintage = 20,993. Every effort will be made to process your order within a timely manner. Please see your order for the tracking information. It will be posted once a label is issued on our end. This would force us to raise our prices. Please help us keep the prices as LOW as we can! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask! No partial payments, multiple payments, layaway or overpayments will be accepted. Please let us know. We do make occasional mistakes and would never intentionally list something incorrectly. Population Reports and Price Guide Information. Provided in the listing description are reflective of the current information at the time of the listing’s creation or original start time. We encourage you to double-check that information independently as populations and price guides are subject to change. Keep this in mind when making us an offer to increase your chances of making a successful offer. We do our best to consider all reasonable offers, however, we work on extremely close margins. We do realize that market values fluctuate, but if you would like an explanation of the value of any item, we would be happy to provide one. Salvatore Germano PNG #481. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: US\Commemorative\Silver (1892-1954)”. The seller is “taquitochalupa” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Certification: PCGS
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Year: 1936
• Mint Location: Philadelphia
• Denomination: 50C
• Strike Type: Business
• Grade: MS 65
• Certification Number: 37702725
• Composition: Silver
• Material: Silver
• Coin: Early Half Dollar
• SKU: MP31623ICE024
• Circulated//Uncirculated: Uncirculated

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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 Half 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. The Philadelphia Mint struck the entire amount in 1937. New Rochelle Half Dollar Coin Specifications. Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper. Weight: 12.50 grams. Diameter: 30.6 mm. 1936 New Rochelle Half Dollar Mintage: 15,266. 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: 1938
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
• Composition: Silver
• Denomination: 50C

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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

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1921 Alabama Centennial Half Dollar Early Silver Commemorative Extra Fine. We grade this coin as circulated. The coin pictured is the coin you will receive. The Alabama Centennial Half Dollar was released in 1921 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the admission of the State of Alabama into the Union. This coin was the first ever created by the Mint to carry a living person’s portrait. The obverse design features busts of William Wyatt Bibb, the first governor of Alabama, and T. Kilby, governor at the time of the event. The 22 stars indicate that Alabama was the 22nd state admitted to the Union. The reverse features an adaptation of the State Seal of Alabama. Obverse Designer: Laura G. Reverse Designer: Laura G. 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.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Certification: Uncertified
• Strike Type: Business
• Mint Location: Philadelphia
• Grade: Ungraded
• Type: Commemorative
• Year: 1921
• Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
• Composition: Silver
• Denomination: 50C

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