½ Dollar (Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary) , United States

1924

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (COLIGNY) 1519-1572 and Wilem I Prince of Orange (WILLIAM THE SILENT) 1533-1584, Although they were not involved in the settlement, they were viewed as leaders in the struggle for religious freedom.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST COLIGNY · WILLIAM·THE·SILENT HUGUENOT-HALF·DOLLAR

Engravers:

George Thomas Morgan

Reverse

Description:

The Nieuw Netherlandt sailing ship on the Hudson River.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

HUGUENOT-WALLOON.TERCENTENARY 1624 1924 FOUNDING.OF.NEW-NETHERLAND

Engravers:

George Thomas Morgan

Specifications

Weight12.5g
Diameter30.6mm
Thickness2mm
CompositionSilver (.900)
Orientationcoin
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Value½ Dollar

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