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San Diego California-Pacific Exposition Half Dollar

Commemorative Coins
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1935 San Diego California Pacific Expo Silver Half Dollar Obverse 1935 San Diego California Pacific Expo Silver Half Dollar Obverse
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1935 San Diego California Pacific Expo Silver Half Dollar Reverse 1935 San Diego California Pacific Expo Silver Half Dollar Reverse
Year of Issue

1935

Authorizing Legislation

Public Law 74-566

Background

The San Diego California-Pacific Exposition Half Dollar was issued in 1935 and 1936 to commemorate the city's exposition during those years.

Recipient Organization

The legislation stated: "The United States shall not be subject to the expense of making preparations for this recoinage, and such coins shall be issued only to California-Pacific International Exposition Company, or its duly authorized agent, which may dispose of the same at par or at a premium: Provided, That all proceeds therefrom shall be used in furtherance of the California-Pacific international projects."

Characteristics

The obverse design features a composite image of a seated woman, bear, horn of plenty, ship, and a miner at work.

The reverse design features one of the exposition buildings with the name San Diego.

Obverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • LIBERTY
  • EUREKA
  • HALF DOLLAR

Reverse Inscriptions

  • CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
  • SAN DIEGO
  • 1935

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