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1936 Lynchburg Half Dollar

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1936

Denomination

Classic Commemoratives

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Classic Silver Commemoratives (1892-1954)

Designer

Charles Keck

Mintage

20,013

Composition

90% Silver, 10% Copper

Weight

12.5g

Diameter

30.6mm

Edge

Reeded

Auction Record

Price realized: $15,275
Sold: 28 July 2022
Grade: MS67+
Auction house: Legend Rare Coin Auctions

Description

The 1936 Lynchburg Half Dollar is a commemorative half dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The Philadelphia Mint's net mintage of Lynchburg half dollars dated 1936 was 20,013. Struck in 1936 to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the granting of Lynchburg, Virginia's city charter in 1786. The obverse features a bust of Senator Carter Glass of Virginia facing left, who was instrumental in creating the Federal Reserve System and served as Secretary of the Treasury, while the reverse displays the old Lynchburg courthouse with Liberty standing in the foreground. Designed by Charles Keck. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9324. Like the Sesquicentennial issue, it depicts a then-living person — Senator Glass was 78 years old when the coin was released.