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San Diego Half Dollar

California seal postcard

Commemorative issue

California - Pacific International Exposition


Coin Description

Front: A woman holding a spear and a shield. A California grizzly bear at the left and the mountains in the background. Around the rim, "United States of America - Half Dollar - Liberty".

Reverse: The California Tower and the Chapel of Saint Francisco, in the center. "In God We Trust", below the buildings. Around the rim, "California Pacific International Exposition". The coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint in 1935 and at the Denver Mint in 1936. The date appears at the right.


Cat # Item Type Diam. Weight Mintage AU Unc
Y C45S San Diego 1935 S Silver/.900 30.6mm 12.50gr. 70,000 100.00 120.00


San Diego Half Dollar San Diego Half Dollar


Cat # Item Type Diam. Weight Mintage AU Unc
Y C45D San Diego 1936 D Silver/.900 30.6mm 12.50gr. 30,000 110.00 130.00


San Diego Half Dollar San Diego Half Dollar


AU About Uncirculated
Unc Uncirculated


Almost Uncirculated (AU): All of the detail will be visible. The coin will exhibit some wear on the highest points of the coin.

Uncirculated (Unc): A coin that did not enter circulation. Will exhibit original mint luster.


Also Available:

1935 California Pacific International Exposition First Day Cover issued by the USA Postal Service. A 3 cent Commemorative Postage stamp honoring the Expo. An attractive design that displays the Exposition grounds with the San Diego Bay in the background. Canceled on the First Day of issue May 29, 1935.


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California Exposition FDC with cachet. Canceled at San Diego, CA. May 29, 1935. The cachet designed by Winfred M. Grandy. A view of the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Text: California-Pacific International Exposition - First Day of Issue - May 29, 1935 - San Diego, California. Printed in Green/Purple. Envelope: 3 5/8" x 6 1/2".
6.00
#773-25 pic
California Exposition FDC with cachet. Canceled at San Diego, CA. May 29, 1935. The cachet designed by George Linn. The rising sun with the Exposition buildings behind. Text: California Pacific International Exposition - San Diego - May 29 - Nov. 11 - 1935. Envelope: 3 5/8" x 6 1/2".
6.00
#773-31 pic
California Exposition FDC with cachet. Canceled at San Diego, CA. May 29, 1935. The cachet designed by Harry Ioor. The California Observation Tower at the western entrance with Text: California Pacific International Exposition - San Diego - 1935. Envelope: 3 5/8" x 6 1/2".
6.00


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