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1924 Huguenot Half Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1924

Denomination

Classic Commemoratives

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Classic Silver Commemoratives (1892-1954)

Designer

George T. Morgan

Mintage

142,080

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

12.5g

Diameter

30.6mm

Edge

Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized: $47,000
Sold: 28 July 2022
Grade: MS68
Auction house: Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Description

The 1924 Huguenot Half Dollar is a commemorative half dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The Philadelphia Mint's net mintage of Huguenot half dollars dated 1924 was 142,080. Issued in 1924 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of New Netherland by Walloon settlers — French-speaking Protestants from what is now Belgium. The obverse features conjoined busts of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, leader of the Huguenots, and William the Silent, Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch independence movement, while the reverse displays the ship Nieu Nederlandt, which brought the first Walloon settlers to America in 1624. Designed by George T. Morgan. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9314. George T. Morgan, designer of the Morgan Silver Dollar, created this coin late in his career, making it one of his final design contributions to American numismatics.