½ Dollar (75th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam) , United States

1937

Obverse

Reverse

Coin Details

Obverse

Description:

General Robert Edward Lee and General George Brinton McClellan facing left.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

★ ★ UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ★ ★ ★ IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY ·GEN·GEORGE·B·MC·CLELLAN· ·GEN·ROBERT·E·LEE· HALF DOLLAR

Engravers:

William Marks Simpson

Reverse

Description:

The Burnside Bridge, which was an important tactical objective of the battle.

Script:

Latin

Lettering:

· SEVENTY · FIFTH · ANNIVERSARY · BATTLE · OF · ANTIETAM · · E · PLURIBUS · UNUM · · THE · BURNSIDE · BRIDGE · · SEPTEMBER 171862 · 1937

Engravers:

William Marks Simpson

Specifications

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

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