1/2 Dollar Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary

Issuer United States
Year 1924
Type Non-circulating coin
Value 1/2 Dollar = 50 Cents (1/2 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 30.6 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s) George Thomas Morgan
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#154
Obverse description Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (COLIGNY) 1519-1572 and Wilem I Prince of Orange (WILLIAM THE SILENT) 1533-1584, Although they were not involved in the settlement, they were viewed as leaders in the struggle for religious freedom.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering UNITED·STATES·OF·AMERICA IN GOD WE TRUST COLIGNY · WILLIAM·THE·SILENT HUGUENOT-HALF·DOLLAR
Reverse description The Nieuw Netherlandt sailing ship on the Hudson River.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering HUGUENOT-WALLOON.TERCENTENARY 1624 1924 FOUNDING.OF.NEW-NETHERLANDั
Edge Reeded
Mint
Mintage 1924 - - 142 080
Numisquare ID 3406407560
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