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The 1938 New Rochelle half dollar, dated 1938, marks the 250th anniversary of the New York community's settlement in 1688. However, this coin was struck in 1937, a year before its stated date of issue. Such discrepancies between dates of production for certain coins versus the dates seen on those pieces were common in the high-flying days of the traditional commemorative series in the mid 1930s. This attractive coin, designed by Gertrude K. Lathrop, features an obverse motif of a settler handling a calve, and the reverse showcases a fleur-dis-lis, or flower of the lily.
Approximately 50 examples of the issue were struck with a special strike. The dies and planchets were polished like a proof coin but the strike wasn't quite to that standard resulting in a special (SP) strike.
Catalog Information
GSID:
198243
Designer:
Gertrude K. Lathrop
Obverse Designer:
Gertrude K. Lathrop
Reverse Designer:
Gertrude K. Lathrop
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Special Strike
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
New Rochelle
Coin Date:
1938
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
SP
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Est. 50
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
99335
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Coin Value History
1938 50c New Rochelle SP
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1893 25c Isabella PR
Worth: $2,900 – $55,000
1937 50c Boone, Matte PR
Worth: $75,000 – $90,000
1937-D 50c Boone, Matte PR
Worth: $60,000 – $72,000
1937-S 50c Boone, Matte PR
Worth: $55,000 – $66,000
1892 50c Columbian PR
Worth: $2,650 – $14,400
1893 50c Columbian PR
Worth: $23,000 – $27,600
1922 50c Grant with Star, Matte PR
Worth: $150,000 – $220,800
1922 50c Grant with Star SP
1928 50c Hawaiian PR
Worth: $23,000 – $132,000
1920 50c Maine SP
1921 50c Missouri 2x4 PR
1925 50c Fort Vancouver PR
Worth: $185,000 – $222,000
1903 G$1 Jefferson PR
Worth: $6,400 – $26,400
1903 G$1 McKinley PR
Worth: $6,000 – $21,600
1904 G$1 Lewis & Clark PR
Worth: $16,500 – $40,800
1938 New Rochelle, New York 250th Anniversary. Specimen-67 (PCGS). CAC.
$7,800
1938 New Rochelle, New York 250th Anniversary. Specimen-66 (NGC).
$6,000
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP65 PCGS....
$5,040
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP64 NGC. CAC. ...
$4,935
1938 New Rochelle, New York 250th Anniversary. Specimen-67 (PCGS).
$7,200
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP66 PCGS. CAC....
$6,600
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP65 PCGS. CAC....
$6,000
1938 New Rochelle, New York 250th Anniversary. Specimen-67 (PCGS). CAC.
$7,800
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP66+ PCGS. CAC....
$6,900
1938 50C New Rochelle SP65 NGC. Both NGC and PCGS recognize the Specimen striking characteristics of a select few New Roche...
$3,960
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP67 PCGS. CAC. ...
$12,000
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP66+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,200
1938 50C New Rochelle, SP65 NGC. ...
$4,320
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP67+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$13,200
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP66 NGC. ...
$6,122
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP67 PCGS. CAC. ...
$12,000
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP66+ PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,800
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP67 PCGS Secure. ...
$9,600
1938 New Rochelle, New York 250th Anniversary. Specimen. MS-66 (NGC).
$3,840
1938 50C New Rochelle, Specimen Finish, SP67 PCGS. CAC. ...
$11,750
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