Long Island Tercentenary Half Dollar
Commemorative Coins
- Year of Issue: 1936
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 74-517
Background
The Long Island Tercentenary Half Dollar was released in 1936 to commemorate Long Island’s 300th anniversary.
Characteristics
The obverse design features the heads of an Indian and an early European settler.
The reverse features a ship in full sail.
Obverse Inscriptions
- LIBERTY
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
Reverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 1936
- LONG ISLAND TERCENTENARY
- HALF DOLLAR
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
- Designer: Howard K. Weinman