½ Dollar (Old Spanish Trail) , United States
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Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Head of a "Longhorn" cow.
Latin
UNITED · STATES · OF · AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM LIBERTY ALVAR NUÑEZ CABEZA DE VACA HALF DOLLAR
Reverse
The reverse is a section of the southeastern United States with a line marking the trail. A yucca tree in bloom is superimposed over the central portion of the map.
Latin
OLD · SPANISH · TRAIL EL PASO IN GOD WE TRUST 1535 ▾ 1935 L.W.H
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Obverse: An allegory of Liberty wearing a winged Phrygian cap (freedom of thought) is surrounded with the word "LIBERTY" and accompanied with the motto: "IN GOD WE TRUST", Reverse: A fasces mixed with an olive branch shows both that the United States is prepared for the war and its desire for peace. It is accompanied with the motto "E • PLURIBUS UNUM" and surrounded with the face value and the lettering "UNITED • STATES • OF • AMERICA", with the mintmark to the right of "ONE"
