½ Dollar Long Island
1936 year| Silver (.900) | 12.5 g | 30.6 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1936 |
| 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#17393 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 41% |
Reverse
17th century Dutch sailing ship.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA·HALF·DOLLAR
IN GOD WE TRUST
·1936·
LONG·ISLAND
·TERCENTENARY·
Engraver: Howard K. Weinman
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Of the many commemorative issues for the year, the 1936 Long Island Tercentenary Half Dollar had the highest total distribution. A total of 81,826 coins out of the 100,000 maximum mintage were ultimately sold to collectors and enthusiastic residents of the area.
The coins were authorized to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the settlement of Long Island by Dutch colonists. Designs for the coin were created by Howard Kenneth Weinman, the son of Adolph A Weinman, who had designed the Winged Liberty Dime and Walking Liberty Half Dollar.
The original issue price for the Long Island Half Dollars was $1, with the coins available through the Long Island Tercentenary Committee. Despite the high mintage, the number of gem condition survivors is somewhat low. Frequently encountered problems include bag marks or abrasions on the high points of the coin, the cheek of the Dutch settler on the obverse, and the sails of the ship on the reverse.
Authorization: Public Law 74-517
Interesting fact
The 1936 Long Island ½ Dollar is a non-circulating coin that was minted to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the settlement of Long Island, New York. It was designed by sculptor Howard Weinman and features an image of a Native American on the obverse (front) side, and a depiction of the Long Island shoreline on the reverse (back) side. The coin was made of silver (.900) and weighs 12.5 grams. It is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with some mintage varieties selling for thousands of dollars.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 81826 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Dollar (Long Island) 1936 coin.
