Half Dollar (Texas Independence Centennial), 1938, S, San Francisco mint
Classic Commemorative Silver and Gold (1892 - 1954)
Obverse: Eagle standing left, large star in background.
Lettering: *** UNITED STATES OF AMERICA *** / HALF DOLLAR / E PLURIBUS UNUM / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1938
Reverse: Winged Victory kneeling beside Alamo Mission. busts of Sam Houston and Stephen Austin at sides.
Lettering: THE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE CENTENNIAL / - REMEMBER THE ALAMO - / LIBERTY / 1836-1936 / S
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: 285
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: Texas Independence Centennial
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1938
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Mint mark: S
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 3814
Designer: Pompeo Coppini
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 30.6
Thickness (mm): 2
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
