1936 COLUMBIA SILVER COMMEMORATIVE HALF DOLLAR Unc

Description

Genuine 1936 COLUMBIA SILVER COMMEMORATIVE HALF DOLLAR Unc
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Coin Date:
1936
Denomination (Short):
50c
Denomination (Long):
Half dollar
Variety:
Columbia
Desg:
MS
Mint Mark:
P
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Mintage:
9,007
Strike Type:
Business
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemoratives, Silver
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Diameter:
30.6
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (Grams):
12.5
Weight (Ounces):
0.36169
Designer:
A. Wolfe Davidson
Edge:
Reeded
General Notes:
The 150th anniversary of the South Carolina's capital city of Columbia is honored on this 1936 coin. The city of Columbia, founded in 1786, is honored on the obverse by a statue of Justice with Old State House of 1790 to the left and the New State House, completed by 1907, on the right. The reverse showcases a palmetto, which serves as the state's iconic symbol. Some will note a broken oak limb below the palmetto; this symbolizes Fort Moultrie, built with palmetto wood, and its success in defeating King George's oak ships.

The coins were quite popular and were fairly and widely distributed. They remain a favorite commemorative coin today for many collectors