½ Dollar (Bridgeport) , United States

1936

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

Phineas Taylor Barnum facing left.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

BRIDGEPORT · CONNECTICUT · CENTENNIAL P. T. BARNUM 1836-1936

Engravers:

Henry Kreis

Reverse

Description:

A modernistic interpretation of an eagle.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST E PLURIBUS UNUM LIBERTY HALF DOLLAR

Engravers:

Henry Kreis

Specifications

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

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