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United States, silver half dollar, 1935. Commemorative issue - Texas Centennial.: CM.823-2019

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Awaiting location update

Titles

United States, silver half dollar, 1935. Commemorative issue - Texas Centennial.

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Notes

History note: Tietjen Auction 123, lot 1496.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2019-04-29) by Auktionhaus Tietjen & Co.

Dating

Production date: AD 1935

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 30 g Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 12.46 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Eagle perched on oak branch, superimposed over Texas star.

  • Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA . . . 1935 HALF DOLLAR . . . E PLURIBUS UNUM IN GOD WE TRUST
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Winged Victory kneeling beside Alamo Mission.

  • Text: THE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE CENTENNIAL 1836-1936 - REMEMBER THE ALAMO -
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.823-2019
Primary reference Number: 302281
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 5 August 2021 Updated: Thursday 5 August 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "United States, silver half dollar, 1935. Commemorative issue - Texas Centennial." Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/302281 Accessed: 2024-12-22 22:34:29

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