Half Dollar (Columbia, South Carolina, Sesquicentennial), 1936, D, Denver mint
Classic Commemorative Silver and Gold (1892 - 1954)
Obverse: Figure of Justice between capitols of 1786 and 1936.
Lettering: SESOUI CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE CAPITOL / COLUMBIA SOUTH CAROLINA / LIBERTY / 1786 / 1936 / D
Reverse: Palmetto tree.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF DOLLAR / E PLURIBUS UNUM / IN GOD WE TRUST
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: 292
Main data
Denomination: Half Dollar
Nickname: Columbia, South Carolina, Sesquicentennial
Value: 0.5
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1936
Type: Commemorative
Minting
Mint: Denver
Mint mark: D
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 8009
Designer: A. Wolfe Davidson
Parameters
Material: Silver
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 30.6
Thickness (mm): 2
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
