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PCGS Number: 9288 Coin Date: 1936 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): Half dollar Variety: Cleveland - Great Lakes Expo Desg: MS Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 50,030 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative Coinage Years: 1892-1954 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 30.6 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 12.5 Weight (Ounces): 0.475 Designer: Brenda Putnam Edge: Reeded General Notes:
One of the most common commemorative half dollars from the 1892-1954 era is the 1936 Cleveland half dollar, marking the 100th anniversary of Cleveland's incorporation. This commemorative, designed by Brenda Putnam, depicts on its obverse Moses Cleveland, a politician and soldier from Connecticut who founded the Ohio city of Cleveland in 1796. <BR><BR>
Vast numbers of this coin were made in two batches, one struck in July 1936 and the other minted months later February 1937 bearing the 1936 date. While the coins were offered to the public at $1.50 each, many held by coin dealers for years and are common in grades up to Gem. Most offer extraordinary luster and eye appeal. PCGS #: 9288 NGC ID: BYGB
