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The 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Half Dollar was struck to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the settlement of New Rochelle, New York, by French Huguenot refugees in 1688. Only 15,266 of these coins were minted, making it one of the scarcer issues in the classic commemorative series. Today, the 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Half Dollar is available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Proceeds from the sale of this commemorative helped fund the city’s 250th anniversary celebration and supported the construction of monuments honoring the Huguenot settlers. The coin served both as a fundraising tool and as a lasting memento of New Rochelle’s unique heritage as a refuge for religious freedom seekers.
This 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Half Dollar comes in Mint State 66 condition. The coin has uniform luster that highlights its finely struck details, with a quality eye appeal and a balanced design that shows off its meticulous preservation.
On the obverse of the 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Coin are a standing calf and John Pell, who deeded the land to the Huguenots, alongside a fleur-de-lis symbolizing the French heritage of the settlers. Designed by Gertrude K. Lathrop, this distinctive composition references the legend that settlers paid for their land annually with “a fatted calf.” The reverse design of the 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Half Dollar celebrates the French heritage of the city’s founding Huguenots with a fleur de lis.
Please contact JM Bullion with any questions about historic 90% silver. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.
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The 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Half Dollar was struck to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the settlement of New Rochelle, New York, by French Huguenot refugees in 1688. Only 15,266 of these coins were minted, making it one of the scarcer issues in the classic commemorative series. Today, the 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Half Dollar is available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Proceeds from the sale of this commemorative helped fund the city’s 250th anniversary celebration and supported the construction of monuments honoring the Huguenot settlers. The coin served both as a fundraising tool and as a lasting memento of New Rochelle’s unique heritage as a refuge for religious freedom seekers.
This 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Half Dollar comes in Mint State 66 condition. The coin has uniform luster that highlights its finely struck details, with a quality eye appeal and a balanced design that shows off its meticulous preservation.
On the obverse of the 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Coin are a standing calf and John Pell, who deeded the land to the Huguenots, alongside a fleur-de-lis symbolizing the French heritage of the settlers. Designed by Gertrude K. Lathrop, this distinctive composition references the legend that settlers paid for their land annually with “a fatted calf.” The reverse design of the 1938 New Rochelle Commemorative Half Dollar celebrates the French heritage of the city’s founding Huguenots with a fleur de lis.
Please contact JM Bullion with any questions about historic 90% silver. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.
