The 1936 Columbia Commemorative release honored Columbia, South Carolina, and marked the 150th anniversary of the city being named the state capital. Designed by Abraham Wolfe Davidson, the coin was part of the commemorative coinage program of the 1930s and was struck at the Philadelphia Mint. This 1936 Columbia Commemorative Half Dollar features an MS66 certification and a low mintage of only 9,007 coins. Right now, the 1936 Columbia Commemorative Half Dollar is available from JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a protective plastic slab!
• Celebrates the 150th anniversary of Columbia becoming the state capital!
• Declared mintage of 9,007 coins!
• Contains .36169 troy oz of actual silver content.
• Bears a face value of $.50 (USD).
• Issued a grade of Mint State 66 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• The female allegory Justice is featured on the obverse, flanked by two different state houses.
• A palmetto tree dominates the reverse field.
• Please note that the exact appearance/condition of coins in this listing may vary slightly.

This 1936 Columbia Commemorative Half Dollar features a Mint State 66 certification. The coin features an attractive, near-perfect luster with minor imperfections present that are consistent with the assigned grade. From the overall mintage of 9,007 coins, the PCGS records a population of only 594 in existence, of which only 203 have a higher grade than this specimen.

The coin was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Columbia becoming South Carolina’s state capital in 1786. Proceeds from sales supported the sesquicentennial celebration and related civic projects, helping the city mark this significant milestone in its governmental history.

In the obverse design of the 1936 Columbia Commemorative Coin, the allegorical figure of Justice occupies the center of the design element. She is flanked on either side by state houses, with the Old State House (left field) from 1790 and the New State House (right field) that was built between 1855 and 1907.

For the reverse side of the 1936 Columbia Commemorative Half Dollar, the palmetto tree dominates the design element. The palmetto tree, South Carolina’s state tree and an important symbol from the Revolutionary War, appears encircled by 13 stars, reinforcing the state’s heritage and identity.

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