Description:
Offered here is a sharp and historically significant silver commemorative: the 1936 Cleveland Centennial Half Dollar, certified by NGC as MS64. Struck to honor the 100th anniversary of Cleveland, Ohio’s founding as a city, this example showcases bold detail, satiny luster, and excellent eye appeal — a superb piece from the 1936 commemorative boom.
Specifications:
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Denomination: Half Dollar
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Year of Issue: 1936
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Mint: Philadelphia (no mintmark)
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Series: Cleveland Centennial – Great Lakes Exposition
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Composition: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
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Diameter: 30.6 mm
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Weight: 12.5 grams
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Grade: MS64
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Certification: NGC
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Holder: NGC-certified slab
Highlights:
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Certified MS64 by NGC – strong strike, clean fields, and pleasing luster
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Issued to celebrate Cleveland’s 100th anniversary as an incorporated city
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Obverse features a portrait of Moses Cleaveland, the city's namesake founder
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Reverse depicts a stylized map of the Great Lakes region
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A standout commemorative with regional historical importance
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Scarce in higher Mint State grades with original surfaces
Historical Note:
Struck for the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland, the 1936 Cleveland Centennial Half Dollar was authorized to commemorate the city’s 100-year milestone. Designed by artist Carl L. Schmitz, the coin combines a neoclassical portrait of General Moses Cleaveland with a reverse map that reinforces the region’s industrial and geographic significance.
Released during the height of the U.S. commemorative coin boom of the 1930s, this issue remains popular among collectors for its bold imagery and strong historical ties to Ohio and the Great Lakes area. In MS64, this coin offers exceptional value and eye appeal.
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