½ Dollar (Elgin, Ill., Centennial) , United States
1936
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
The profile of a pioneer facing left. This is a detail view from one of the pioneers who appears on the reverse.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
PIONEER IN GOD WE TRUST 1673-1936
Engravers:
Trygve Rovelstad
Reverse
Description:
Image of the Pioneer Memorial statue.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LIBERTY PIONEER-MEMORIAL - ELGIN, ILLINOIS E.PLURIBUS.UNUM HALF DOLLAR
Translation:
United States of America Liberty Pioneer-Memorial - Elgin, Illinois Out of Many, One Half Dollar
Engravers:
Trygve Rovelstad
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Categories
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Year1936
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