Description: 1937 US Silver Commemorative 50C Antietam - PCGS MS66- Nice eye appeal!Coin Date: 1937Denomination (Short): 50cDenomination (Long): Half dollarVariety: AntietamDesg: MSComposition: 90% silver; 10% copperMintage: 18,028Strike Type: BusinessCoinage Type: Classic CommemorativeCoinage Years: 1892-1954Mint Location: PhiladelphiaDiameter: 30.6Fineness: 0.9Weight (Grams): 12.5Weight (Ounces): 0.36169Designer: William Marks SimpsonEdge: ReededGeneral Notes: The 1937 Battle of Antietam half dollar is one of a few classic commemorative coins with Civil War themes. The Antietam half dollar honors the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, which unfolded in Sharpsburg, Maryland, and saw more than 20,000 casualties, including the deaths of nearly 3,700 soldiers between Union and Confederate armies. The coin, designed by William Marks Simpson, features an obverse jugate portrait of Union General George B. McClellan and Confederate General Robert E. Lee, while the reverse depicts the iconic Burnside Bridge, a central scene of action in what was one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles.
The Battle of Antietam half dollar was sold for $1.65 each by the Washington County Historical Society though fewer than half of the 50,000 authorized pieces were sold, with only 18,028 pieces distributed. Today, this issue is overall quite scarce as compared to other classic commemoratives.
Price: 755 USD
Location: Aledo, Texas
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Certification: PCGS
Precious Metal Content per Unit: 0.36169 oz
Coin: Classic Commemoratives
Year: 1937
Strike Type: Business
Brand/Mint: U.S. Mint
Fineness: 0.900
Total Precious Metal Content: 0.36169 oz
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Composition: Silver
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Denomination: 50C
Shape: Coin
Variety: Antietam
Grade: MS 66
Features: Commemorative
