Coin profile
Reported standard-issue mintage / distribution: 25,015
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1936 Bridgeport Centennial Half Dollar
The story behind this coin
Bridgeport’s centennial coin honors showman and former mayor P. T. Barnum. Henry Kreis contrasted Barnum’s portrait with a modernistic eagle, producing one of the era’s most recognizable designs. The one-year issue was sold through the centennial organization rather than released for circulation.
Design and symbolism
Obverse: P. T. Barnum.
Reverse: Modernist eagle.
Regular issues and mintages
| Regular issue | Mint | Net distribution / collector mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Issue / series total | 25,015 |
The figures in this 1936 Bridgeport Centennial 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.