Countdown to America's 250th Anniversary 
John H. Benson
Obverse & Reverse
Providence, Rhode Island Tercentenary Half Dollar
1936 Rhode Island Tercentenary Commemorative Silver Half Dollar Obverse
1936 Rhode Island Tercentenary Commemorative Silver Half Dollar Reverse
Background
The Providence, Rhode Island Tercentenary Half Dollar was released in 1936 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the city's founding.
Recipient Organization
The legislation stated: "The coins authorized herein shall be issued in such numbers, and at such times as they may be requested by the committee, person or persons duly authorized by . . . the Providence Tercentenary Committee in the case of coins commemorating the founding of the city of Providence, Rhode Island, and in each case only upon payment to the United States of the face value of such coins.
Characteristics
The obverse design features an Indian at Slate Rock welcoming Roger Williams in a canoe with the sun rising over the ocean in the background.
The reverse features the shield of the State of Rhode Island.
Obverse Inscriptions
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 1636
- RHODE ISLAND
- 1936
- LIBERTY
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- HOPE
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- HALF DOLLAR