Whitman Expo
1936 Wisconsin Half dollar MS Values
Details
This 1936 commemorative half dollar honors the 100th anniversary of Wisconsin's territorial government. The coin was originally designed by David Parsons and received some technical modifications by Benjamin Hawkins. The obverse features a badger on a log, the Wisconsin state emblem, and arrows symbolizing the Black Hawk War of the early 1830s. The reverse incorporates the Wisconsin territorial seal, depicting a forearm with a pickaxe, a mound of lead ore, and the inscription 4TH DAY OF JULY ANNO DOMINI 1836.
The 1936 Wisconsin half dollar is common in across the grading spectrum, though the vast majority are known from MS62 through MS66, with examples grading MS67 scarce and those grading MS68 or higher quite rare. Many specimens exhibit terrific luster, color, and overall eye appeal.
This coin is made of 90% silver; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $26.41
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
25,015
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Wisconsin
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
12.5 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Benjamin Hawkins
Obverse Designer:
Benjamin Hawkins
Reverse Designer:
Benjamin Hawkins
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