Coin profile
Reported standard-issue mintage / distribution: 25,265
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1936 Arkansas–Robinson Half Dollar
The story behind this coin
This special Arkansas issue replaced the regular obverse with Senator Joseph T. Robinson, who was alive and serving in Congress. It was sold through a separate arrangement and distributed partly as political gifts, making it one of the era’s clearest examples of commemorative privilege. The reverse retained the Arkansas centennial eagle motif.
Design and symbolism
Obverse: Senator Joseph T. Robinson.
Reverse: Arkansas centennial eagle.
Regular issues and mintages
| Regular issue | Mint | Net distribution / collector mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Issue / series total | 25,265 |
The figures in this 1936 Arkansas–Robinson Half Dollar table report the regular collector issues shown for this commemorative. Where sponsors returned unsold coins for melting, the listed quantity reflects net distribution rather than the larger number initially struck.