The 1936 Columbia Commemorative release was issued in honor of Columbia, South Carolina, recognizing the 150th anniversary of the city being designated as the state capital. The coin was designed by Abraham Wolfe Davidson and was part of the commemorative coinage program of the 1930s. It was produced at the Philadelphia Mint and remains a notable issue from this era of American commemoratives. This 1936 Columbia Commemorative Half Dollar is offered with an MS67 certification and comes from a limited mintage of only 9,007 coins. Today, the 1936 Columbia Commemorative Half Dollar is available at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with an individual plastic slab!
• Celebrates the 150th anniversary of Columbia becoming the state capital!
• Final mintage of 9,007 coins!
• Contains .36169 troy oz of actual silver content.
• The face value is $.50 (USD).
• Graded Mint State 67 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• On the obverse, the female allegory Justice is flanked by two different state houses.
• The reverse features a palmetto tree.
• Please note that the exact appearance/condition of coins in this listing may vary slightly.

This commemorative issue was created to mark the 150th anniversary of Columbia becoming South Carolina’s capital in 1786. Funds raised through the coin’s sale helped support the city’s sesquicentennial celebration and assisted with related civic improvements. As a result, the coin reflects both the city’s political history and the pride of the local community during the anniversary year.

This 1936 Columbia Commemorative Half Dollar comes with a Mint State 67 certification. On the obverse, the coin is mostly untoned and offers a bright, frosted luster. The reverse is equally brilliant and offers a satin texture. The surfaces are clean and uniformly bright on each side. MS67 coins typically have three or four minuscule contact marks and one more noticeable mark, with hairlines only visible under magnification.

On the obverse of the 1936 Columbia Commemorative Coin, the central image features the allegorical figure of Justice. She is positioned between two state houses that represent different eras of South Carolina’s governmental development. The Old State House appears in the left field and dates back to 1790, while the New State House is shown in the right field and represents the structure built between 1855 and 1907.

The reverse design of the 1936 Columbia Commemorative Half Dollar showcases the palmetto tree as the dominant feature. The palmetto tree is South Carolina’s official state tree and has long been connected to the state’s Revolutionary War history. Surrounding the tree are 13 stars, a detail that highlights South Carolina’s early place in the formation of the United States and reinforces the historical theme of the coin.

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