½ Dollar (Albany, New York Charter) , United States
1936
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Beaver with a maple branch.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED · STATES · OF · AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM IN GOD WE TRUST HALF · DOLLAR
Engravers:
Getrude K. Lathrop
Reverse
Description:
Colonial Governor Sir Thomas Dongan presenting a charter to Peter Schuyler, Albany’s first mayor, and Robert Livingston. An eagle in flight appears above the scene.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
SETTLED · 1614 · CHARTERED · 1686 1936 ALBANY · N · Y ·
Engravers:
Getrude K. Lathrop
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Year1936
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