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Texas Half dollar MS Values
Details
Designed by Pompeo Coppini, features on its obverse, these commemoratives were sold for $1 apiece. The Texas half dollars of 1934 through 1938 are generally common coins and are highly popular with coin collectors -- especially those living in Texas or with Lone Star roots. Most examples of the 1934 Texas half dollar are available in the uncirculated grades of MS63-66, though pieces grading MS67 or higher are quite scarce.
Obverse: Features an eagle before a five-pointed star, referencing the Texas Lone Star symbol.
Reverse: The reverse showcases several design elements, including the winged goddess Victory, cameo portraits of Texas Republic founders General Sam Houston and Stephen Austin, and the famous Alamo.
Basic Information
GSID:
193369
Coin Date:
Texas
Denomination:
50c / Half dollar
Designation:
MS
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
