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US 50 cents commemorative coins
Albany Charter half dollar
Code : KM# 173
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Reverse
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General
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NameAlbany Charter half dollar
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CodeKM# 173
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StatusReference
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CountryUnited States
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Denomination50
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Unitcent
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Year1936
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CatalogKRAUSE
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Catalog NoKM# 173
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Content
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TypeCommemorative
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SeriesEarly United States commemorative coins | 50 Cents Silver (1892-1954)
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Obverse legendUNITED STATES OF AMERICA | E PLURIBUS UNUM | IN GOD WE TRUST | HALF DOLLAR
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Reverse legendALBANY NY | SETTLED 1614 | CHARTERED 1686 | 1936
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EdgeReeded
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Parametres
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ShapeRound
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OrientationCoin (180°)
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MaterialSilver
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Fineness900
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Weight12.5
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Diameter30.61
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Thickness2.15
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MintPhiladelphia Mint
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Circulation17 671
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Issue period1936
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Description
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Description
The Albany, New York Charter Half Dollar was released in 1936 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the city’s charter.
The obverse design features a beaver with a branch of maple seeds.
The reverse features a full-length portrait of Sir Thomas Dongan, Colonial Governor, presenting a charter to Peter Schuyler, Albany''s first mayor, and Robert Livingston. Also pictured is an eagle in flight above the men, a pine branch, and cones.
Mint: Philadelphia
Designer: Gertrude K. Lathrop
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