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½ Dollar Fort Vancouver Centennial
1925 year| Silver (.900) | 12.5 g | 30.6 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1925 |
| Value | ½ Dollar = 50 Cents (½ USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#78877 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 71% |
Reverse
A pioneer holding a musket with the Fort and a mountain peak in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FORT VANCOUVER CENTENNIAL
· VANCOUVER · WASHINGTON · FOUNDED · 1825 · BY ·
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY
Engraver: Laura Gardin Fraser
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This coin was one of the four different commemorative coins issued during the year. This coin featured designs by Portland, Oregon artist Sidney Bell, which were modeled by Laura Gardin Fraser.Fort Vancouver served as a trading center for settlers and Native Americans within the territory. These coins were issued as part of a week-long local celebration and sold for $1 each.
Authorized production was set at 300,000, which proved far too optimistic. A quantity of 50,000 coins was struck at the San Francisco Mint (although the coins did not carry the “S” mintmark), and after unsold coins were returned for melting, net distribution was a paltry 14,994 coins.
Authorization: Public Law 68-452
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 300,000
Interesting fact
The Fort Vancouver Centennial Half Dollar, minted in 1925, features a unique design that showcases the fur trading industry that was prevalent in the region where the coin was minted. The coin's reverse side depicts a fur trader paddling a canoe, with a Native American standing on the shore, symbolizing the peaceful relationship between the two groups. This design was created by sculptor Laura Gardin Fraser, who was one of the first women to design coins for the US Mint.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | 14994 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dollar (Fort Vancouver Centennial) 1925 coin.
