Half Dollar (Vermont Sesquicentennial), 1927, Philadelphia mint
Classic Commemorative Silver and Gold (1892 - 1954)
Obverse: Ira Allen bust right.
Lettering: UNITED ∙ STATES ∙ OF ∙ AMERICA / FOUNDER OF VERMONT / IRA ALLEN
Reverse: Catamount advancing left.
Lettering: BATTLE OF BENNINGTON / HALF DOLLAR / AUG. 16 / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1777-1927 / E PLURIBUS 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: 284
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: Vermont Sesquicentennial
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1927
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 28142
Designer: Charles Keck.
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 30.6
Thickness (mm): 2
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
