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PCGS Number: 9372 Coin Date: 1936-D Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): Half dollar Variety: San Diego Expo Desg: MS Mint Mark: D Composition: 90% silver; 10% copper Mintage: 30,092 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Classic Commemorative Coinage Years: 1892-1954 Mint Location: Denver Diameter: 30.6 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 12.5 Weight (Ounces): 0.475 Designer: Robert Aitken Edge: Reeded General Notes:
Struck to commemorate the California-Pacific International Exposition held in San Diego during 1935 and 1936, the 1936-D San Diego half dollar was a popular coin during the time of its striking. It was the second year of issue for this coin, which was originally produced at the San Francisco Mint in 1935. The 1936 Denver-minted halves, like the identical 1935-S examples, were designed by Robert Aitken. However, the 1936-D half dollars were sold for as much as $3 by the Exposition -- significantly higher than the $1 the 1935-S took at the fair.
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The 1936-D half dollar is common, with pieces widely available in grades as high as MS65 and MS66. Examples grading MS67 are scarce, while those in MS68 are extremely rare. Most known examples feature white surfaces and rich, frosty luster. PCGS #: 9372 NGC ID: BYJ2
