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

Specifications

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

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