Half Dollar (Illinois Centennial), 1918, Philadelphia mint
Classic Commemorative Silver and Gold (1892 - 1954)
Obverse: Abraham Lincon bust right.
Lettering: CENTENNIAL ∙ OF ∙ THE ∙ STATE ∙ OF ∙ ILLINOIS / IN GOD WE TRUST / LIBERTY / 1918
Reverse: Eagle standing left.
Lettering: ∙ UNITED ∙ STATES ∙ OF ∙ AMERICA ∙ / HALF DOLLAR / NATIONAL UNION SOVEREIGNTY STATE / E PLURINUS UNUM
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 278
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: Illinois Centennial
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1918
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 100058
Obverse designer: George T. Morgan
Reverse designer: John R. Sinnock
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 30.6
Thickness (mm): 2
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
