Bay Bridge San Francisco-Oakland Half Dollar
Commemorative Coins
- Year of Issue: 1936
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 74-820
Background
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Half Dollar was released in 1936 to commemorate the opening of the bridge that year.
Characteristics
The obverse design features a grizzly bear, the symbol of California.
The reverse features a view of the bridge with the historic Ferry Tower in the foreground, Yerba Buena Island and East Bay Hills in the distance.
Obverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- LIBERTY
- HALF DOLLAR
Reverse Inscriptions
- SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE
- 1936
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
Obverse- Designer: Jacques Schnier
- Designer: Jacques Schnier