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1921 Missouri Half dollar MS Values
Details
Marking the centennial of Missouri's admission to the Union as the 24th state in 1821, the Missouri commemorative half dollar. Two types were made, including one with the inscription 2*4, a scarcer variety proclaiming Missouri's place as the 24th state. The other type does not have this numerical feature and are referred to simply as plain Missouri halves.
Many of each type were made, but not all were sold, and a large number were melted. However, numismatic experts cannot find consensus on exactly how many were sold, though the total number of survivors is low, and both types of Missouri half dollars are very scarce. The Missouri half dollar was designed by Robert Aitken and were issued at $1 each.
About a third of known surviving specimens exhibit wear, and most Missouri half dollars are encountered in the range of AU50 to MS64. Availability drops off significantly at the MS65 level, where these pieces are quite rare. In MS66 or above they are very rare.
Basic Information
GSID:
10328
Coin Date:
1921
Denomination:
50c / Half dollar
Designation:
MS
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
11,400
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Missouri
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
12.5 gr
Weight:
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Robert Aitken
Obverse Designer:
Robert Aitken
Reverse Designer:
Robert Aitken
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