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1/2 Dollar San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge
| Issuer | United States Mint |
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| Year | 1936 |
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| Value | 1/2 Dollar = 50 Cents (1/2 USD) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed panoramic view of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as seen from the water, with the bridge's twin suspension towers and suspension cables rendered in fine relief dominating the right portion of the design. To the left, the San Francisco skyline is depicted with recognizable architectural elements including the Ferry Building tower, while a steamship navigates the bay in the middle ground beneath rolling hills in the distance. The legend SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE curves along the upper periphery of the coin, and the date 1936 appears in the lower exergue. The overall composition captures the grandeur of the bridge at the time of its opening and reflects the Art Deco aesthetic characteristic of 1930s American commemorative coinage. |
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| Mintage | 1936 S - - 71,424 |
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