Half Dollar (Arkansas Centennial), 1938, S, San Francisco mint
Classic Commemorative Silver and Gold (1892 - 1954)
Obverse: Eagle with outstreatched wings and Flag of Arkansas in background.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ARKANSAS / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM / HALF / DOLLAR / 1938 / S
Reverse: Liberty and Indian Chief's conjoint heads left.
Lettering: ARKANSAS CENTENNIAL / 1836 / 1936 / LIBERTY
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: 287
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: Arkansas Centennial
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1938
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Mint mark: S
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 3156
Designer: Edward Everett Burr
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 30.6
Thickness (mm): 2
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
