Description:
Offered here is a lustrous, high-grade silver commemorative: the 1936-D San Diego-Pacific Exposition Half Dollar, certified by NGC as MS64. Issued to celebrate the California Pacific International Exposition held in San Diego, this well-struck piece boasts frosty luster, sharp detail, and vibrant eye appeal — a standout from the golden age of U.S. commemorative coinage.
Specifications:
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Denomination: Half Dollar
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Year of Issue: 1936
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Mint: Denver (D)
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Series: California Pacific International Exposition (1935–1936)
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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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NGC MS64 – attractive, high-grade Mint State coin with strong eye appeal
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Struck to commemorate the 1935–1936 California Pacific International Exposition
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Obverse features Minerva with a California grizzly bear
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Reverse showcases the exposition’s tower and San Diego city seal
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Popular with collectors of early U.S. commemoratives and California history
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Scarce in higher Mint State grades
Historical Note:
The San Diego-Pacific Exposition Half Dollar was struck to support the 1935–1936 international exposition — a world’s fair held in Balboa Park, San Diego, designed to stimulate the local economy during the Great Depression. Coins were struck at both San Francisco and Denver, with the 1936-D being the final year of issue and struck in smaller numbers.
Designed by Robert Aitken, this issue is admired for its bold neoclassical design and regional symbolism. Certified Mint State examples such as this are increasingly sought after for their historical significance and aesthetic quality.
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