½ Dollar (Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary) , United States
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Obverse
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.
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UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST COLIGNY · WILLIAM·THE·SILENT HUGUENOT-HALF·DOLLAR
Reverse
The Nieuw Netherlandt sailing ship on the Hudson River.
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HUGUENOT-WALLOON.TERCENTENARY 1624 1924 FOUNDING.OF.NEW-NETHERLAND
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Obverse: The obverse (heads) features a section of the Wall of Stars at the World War II Memorial with an olive branch. Each star on the wall represents 100 Americans who lost their lives in the war, and the olive branch represents the peace that followed thanks to their sacrifice., Reverse: The reverse (tails) shows a folded American flag, such as one that would be presented at the funeral of a fallen service member.
