List of United States commemorative coins and medals (1930s)

1930

Non-circulating coins
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse
50¢ Gadsden Purchase half dollar

(cancelled)

 James Gadsden[1] Map of New Mexico, Arizona, and El Paso[1] 90% Ag, 10% Cu None authorized or minted Never available

1932

Non-circulating coins
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse
50¢ George Washington Bicentennial half dollar[2]

(cancelled) [Note 1]

 George Washington Unknown 90% Ag, 10% Cu None authorized or minted Never available

Circulating coins
Denomination Coin Obverse design Reverse design Mintage Obverse Reverse
25¢ Washington quarter [Note 2] George Washington Eagle Circulation:[3]

5,404,000 (P)
436,800 D
408,000 S
50¢ George Washington Bicentennial half dollar[2]

(cancelled) [Note 3]

 George Washington Unknown None

1933

Non-circulating coins
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse
50¢ Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar Native American standing in front of a US map Ox-drawn covered wagon being led west toward the setting Sun 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

6,000,000 (max 1926–1939 total)

Uncirculated:

5,008 D[4]

 1933

1934

Non-circulating coins
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse
50¢ Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar Native American standing in front of a US map Ox-drawn covered wagon being led west toward the setting Sun 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

7,006 D[5]

 1934
50¢ Maryland Tercentenary half dollar Cecil Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore Arms of Maryland 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

25,015 (P)[6]

 1934
50¢ Texas Centennial half dollar Eagle sitting on a branch in front of the Lone Star, the symbol of Texas Victory spreading her wings over the Alamo with Sam Houston on her left, Stephen F. Austin on her right, and the Six Flags of Texas flying above her head 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

1,500,000 (max 1934–1938 total)

Uncirculated:

205,113 (P)[7]

 1934
50¢ Daniel Boone Bicentennial half dollar Daniel Boone Frontiersman facing an Native American 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

600,000 (max 1934–1938 total)

Uncirculated:

10,007 (P)[8]

 1934

1935

Non-circulating coins
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse
50¢ Texas Centennial half dollar Eagle sitting on a branch in front of the Lone Star, the symbol of Texas Victory spreading her wings over the Alamo with Sam Houston on her left, Stephen F. Austin on her right, and the Six Flags of Texas flying above her head 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

10,008 (P)
10,007 D
10,008 S[9]

 1935
50¢ Daniel Boone Bicentennial half dollar Daniel Boone Frontiersman facing an Native American 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

10,010 (P)
5,005 D
5,005 S[10]

 1935
50¢ Daniel Boone Bicentennial half dollar

(1934 on reverse)

 Daniel Boone Frontiersman facing an Native American, "1934" in field 90% Ag, 10% Cu Pattern:[11]

1 S (copper)

Uncirculated:

10,008 (P)
2,003 D
2,004 S[10]

 1935
50¢ Arkansas Centennial half dollar Native American and Liberty Eagle 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

500,000 (max 1935–1939 total)

Uncirculated:

13,012 (P)
5,505 D
5,506 S[12]

 1935
50¢ California Pacific International Exposition half dollar Minerva and other elements of the Seal of California California Tower and Chapel of St. Francis, Balboa Park, San Diego 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

250,000 (max 1935–1936 total)

Uncirculated:

250,132 S[13]

 1935
50¢ Connecticut Tercentenary half dollar Charter Oak Eagle 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

25,018 (P)[14]

 1935
50¢ Hudson Sesquicentennial half dollar The Half Moon Seal of the city of Hudson 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

10,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

10,008 (P)[15]

 1935
50¢ Old Spanish Trail half dollar The head of a cow Yucca plant superimposed on map of the Gulf Coast states 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

10,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

10,008 (P)[16]

 1935

1936

Non-circulating coins
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse
50¢ Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar Native American standing in front of a US map Ox-drawn covered wagon being led west toward the setting Sun 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

10,006 (P)
5,006 S[17]

 1936
50¢ Texas Centennial half dollar Eagle sitting on a branch in front of the Lone Star, the symbol of Texas Victory spreading her wings over the Alamo with Sam Houston on her left, Stephen F. Austin on her right, and the Six Flags of Texas flying above her head 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

10,008 (P)
10,007 D
10,008 S[18]

 1936
50¢ Daniel Boone Bicentennial half dollar Daniel Boone Frontiersman facing an Native American, "1934" in field 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

12,012 (P)
5,005 D
5,006 S[19]

 1936
50¢ Arkansas Centennial half dollar Native American and Liberty Eagle 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

10,010 (P)
10,010 D
10,012 S[20]

 1936
50¢ Arkansas-Robinson half dollar Joseph T. Robinson Eagle 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (min)
50,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

25,265 (P)[21]

 1936
50¢ California Pacific International Exposition half dollar Minerva and other elements of the Seal of California California Tower and Chapel of St. Francis, Balboa Park, San Diego 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

180,092 D[22]

 1936
50¢ Cleveland Centennial half dollar Moses Cleaveland Map of the Great Lakes with cities marked by stars and with a compass point marking Cleveland 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

50,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

50,030 (P)[23]

 1936
50¢ Wisconsin Territorial Centennial half dollar Arm holding pickax with a pile of rocks Badger, three arrows, and an olive branch 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (min)

Uncirculated:

25,015 (P)[24]

 1936
50¢ Long Island Tercentenary half dollar Native American and Dutch settler Dutch sailing vessel 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

100,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

100,053 (P)[25]

 1936
50¢ York County, Maine Tercentenary half dollar Brown’s Garrison York County Seal 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

30,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

25,015 (P)[26]

 1936
50¢ Bridgeport, Connecticut, Centennial half dollar P.T. Barnum Eagle 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (min)

Uncirculated:

25,015 (P)[27]

 1936
50¢ Lynchburg Sesquicentennial half dollar Bust of Carter Glass Liberty 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

20,000 (min)

Uncirculated:

20,013 (P)[28]

 1936
50¢ Elgin, Illinois, Centennial half dollar Bust of a pioneer Pioneer family 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

25,015 (P)[29]

 1936
50¢ Albany Charter half dollar Beaver Thomas Dongan, Pieter Schuyler, and Robert Livingston 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

25,013 (P)[30]

 1936
50¢ San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge half dollar Grizzly Bear San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

200,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

100,055 (P)[31]

 1936–37[32]
50¢ Rhode Island Tercentenary half dollar Roger Williams meeting a Native American Anchor; adaptation of the Seal of Rhode Island 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

50,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

20,013 (P)
15,010 D
15,011 S[33]

 1936
50¢ Cincinnati Musical Center half dollar Bust of Stephen Foster Allegorical figure with lyre 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

15,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

5,005 (P)
5,005 D
5,006 S[34]

 1936
50¢ Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial half dollar Justice holding a sword and scales Palmetto tree 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

9,007 (P)
8,009 D
8,007 S[35]

 1936

1937

Non-circulating coins
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse
50¢ Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar Native American standing in front of a US map Ox-drawn covered wagon being led west toward the setting Sun 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

12,008 D[36]

 1937
50¢ Texas Centennial half dollar Eagle sitting on a branch in front of the Lone Star, the symbol of Texas Victory spreading her wings over the Alamo with Sam Houston on her left, Stephen F. Austin on her right, and the Six Flags of Texas flying above her head 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

8,005 (P)
8,006 D
8,007 S[37]

 1937
50¢ Daniel Boone Bicentennial half dollar Daniel Boone Frontiersman facing an Native American, "1934" in field 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

15,010 (P)
7,506 D
5,006 S[38]

 1937
50¢ Arkansas Centennial half dollar Native American and Liberty Eagle 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

5,505 (P)
5,505 D
5,506 S[39]

 1937
50¢ Norfolk, Virginia, Bicentennial half dollar (dated 1936) City seal of Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk's ceremonial mace 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

25,013 (P)[40]

 1937
50¢ Delaware Tercentenary half dollar (dated 1936) Old Swedes Church Kalmar Nyckel 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (min)

Uncirculated:

25,015 (P)[41]

 1937
50¢ Battle of Gettysburg half dollar (dated 1936) Union and Confederate soldiers Union and Confederate shields separated by a fasces 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

50,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

50,028 (P)[42]

 1937
50¢ Roanoke Island, North Carolina half dollar Walter Raleigh Ellinore Dare holding her child, Virginia Dare 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (min)

Uncirculated:

50,030 (P)[43]

 1937
50¢ Battle of Antietam half dollar George B. McClellan and Robert E. Lee Burnside's Bridge 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

50,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

50,028 (P)[44]

 1937
50¢ New Rochelle 250th Anniversary half dollar (dated 1938) John Pell and "Fatte Calfe" Fleur de lis 90% Ag, 10% Cu Authorized:

25,000 (max)

Uncirculated:

25,015 (P)[45]

 1938

1938

Non-circulating coins
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse
50¢ Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar Native American standing in front of a US map Ox-drawn covered wagon being led west toward the setting Sun 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

6,006 (P)
6,005 D
6,006 S[46]

 1938
50¢ Texas Centennial half dollar Eagle sitting on a branch in front of the Lone Star, the symbol of Texas Victory spreading her wings over the Alamo with Sam Houston on her left, Stephen F. Austin on her right, and the Six Flags of Texas flying above her head 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

5,005 (P)
5,005 D
5,006 S[47]

 1938
50¢ Daniel Boone Bicentennial half dollar Daniel Boone Frontiersman facing an Native American, "1934" in field 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

5,005 (P)
5,005 D
5,006 S[48]

 1938
50¢ Arkansas Centennial half dollar Native American and Liberty Eagle 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

3,156 (P)
3,155 D
3,156 S[49]

 1938
50¢ Coronado Expedition half dollar

(cancelled)

 Unknown Unknown 90% Ag, 10% Cu None authorized or minted Never available

1939

Non-circulating coins
Face value Coin Obverse design Reverse design Composition Mintage Available Obverse Reverse
50¢ Oregon Trail Memorial half dollar Native American standing in front of a US map Ox-drawn covered wagon being led west toward the setting Sun 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

3,004 (P)
3,004 D
3,005 S[50]

 1939
50¢ Arkansas Centennial half dollar Native American and Liberty Eagle 90% Ag, 10% Cu Uncirculated:

2,104 (P)
2,104 D
2,105 S[51]

 1939

Notes
^1 The George Washington Bicentennial half dollar was originally proposed as a traditional non-circulating commemorative coin. However, President Herbert Hoover vetoed the proposal in 1930.
^2 The Washington quarter was originally intended to be struck in 1932 only. The design was found to be popular with the public, and was produced again in 1934 (no quarters were struck in 1933). The coin has been in production as a regular issue coin ever since, although the 1932 quarter is considered the only commemorative eagle reverse Washington quarter.[52]
^3 The George Washington Bicentennial half dollar was again proposed as a circulation coin. Washington was to appear on the half dollar for one year only in 1932. However, due to the lack of demand because of the Great Depression, no half dollars were minted for circulation for three years from 1930 to 1932. Washington quarters were struck instead.

References
  1. Duffield 1929, pp. 236–237.
  2. Bowers 2006
  3. "Washington Quarter Mintages". Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  4. "1926-1939 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  5. "1926-1939 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  6. "1934 Maryland Tercentenary Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  7. "1934-1938 Texas Independence Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  8. "1934-1938 Daniel Boone Bicentennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  9. "1934-1938 Texas Independence Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  10. "1934-1938 Daniel Boone Bicentennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  11. "J2041/P2072". uspatterns.com. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  12. "1935-1939 Arkansas Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  13. "The Early Quarter Dollars of the United States: Commemorative Coins of the United States (Page 102)". PCGS. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  14. "1935 Connecticut Tercentenary Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  15. "1935 Hudson Sesquicentennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  16. "1935 Old Spanish Trail Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  17. "1926-1939 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  18. "1934-1938 Texas Independence Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  19. "1934-1938 Daniel Boone Bicentennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
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  22. "The Early Quarter Dollars of the United States: Commemorative Coins of the United States (Page 103)". PCGS. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  23. "1936 Cleveland Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  24. "1936 Wisconsin Territorial Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  25. "The Early Quarter Dollars of the United States: Commemorative Coins of the United States (Page 129)". PCGS. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  26. "1936 York County Tercentenary Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  27. "1936 Bridgeport Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  28. "1936 Lynchburg Sesquicentennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  29. "1936 Elgin Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  30. "1936 Albany Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  31. "The Early Quarter Dollars of the United States: Commemorative Coins of the United States (Page 139)". PCGS. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
  32. "1936 Bay Bridge Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  33. "1936 Rhode Island Tercentenary Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  34. "1936 Cincinnati Music Center Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  35. "1936 Columbia Sesquicentennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  36. "1926-1939 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  37. "1934-1938 Texas Independence Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  38. "1934-1938 Daniel Boone Bicentennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  39. "1935-1939 Arkansas Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  40. "1936 Norfolk Bicentennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
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  45. "1938 New Rochelle Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  46. "1926-1939 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  47. "1934-1938 Texas Independence Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  48. "1934-1938 Daniel Boone Bicentennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  49. "1935-1939 Arkansas Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  50. "1926-1939 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  51. "1935-1939 Arkansas Centennial Half Dollar Commemorative Coin". Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  52. "1932-1937 First 5 Years of Washington Silver Quarters | Littleton Coin Company". www.littletoncoin.com. Retrieved 2019-07-12.

Bibliography
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