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US 50 cents commemorative coins

Lynchburg Sesquicentennial half dollar

Code : KM# 183

  • General

  • Name
    Lynchburg Sesquicentennial half dollar
  • Code
    KM# 183
  • Status
    Reference
  • Country
    United States
  • Denomination
    50
  • Unit
    cent
  • Year
    1936
  • Catalog
    KRAUSE
  • Catalog No
    KM# 183
  • Content

  • Type
    Commemorative
  • Series
    Early United States commemorative coins | 50 Cents Silver (1892-1954)
  • Obverse legend
    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | LIBERTY | CARTER GLASS
  • Reverse legend
    LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA SESQUICENTENNIAL | E PLURIBUS UNUM | 1786 | 1936 | HALF DOLLAR
  • Edge
    Reeded
  • Parametres

  • Shape
    Round
  • Orientation
    Coin (180°)
  • Material
    Silver
  • Fineness
    900
  • Weight
    12.5
  • Diameter
    30.61
  • Thickness
    2.15
  • Mint
    Philadelphia Mint
  • Circulation
    20 013
  • Issue period
    1936
  • Description

  • Description


    The Lynchburg, Virginia Sesquicentennial Half Dollar was released in 1936 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Lynchburg.

    The obverse design features Senator Carter Glass.

    The reverse features the standing figure of Liberty and animage of the Lynchburg court house.

    Mint: Philadelphia

    Designer: Charles Keck

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