Coin profile
Reported standard-issue mintage / distribution: 9,007 Philadelphia; 8,009 Denver; 8,007 San Francisco
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1936 Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial Half Dollar
The story behind this coin
Columbia’s sesquicentennial issue presents Justice between the old and new statehouses and the South Carolina palmetto. Production was divided among all three mints, encouraging collectors to buy a complete set. Each mintmark is a regular issue with its own net mintage.
Design and symbolism
Obverse: Justice with scales.
Reverse: Palmetto tree.
Regular issues and mintages
| Regular issue | Mint | Net distribution / collector mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Philadelphia | 9,007 |
| 1936-D | Denver | 8,009 |
| 1936-S | San Francisco | 8,007 |
The figures in this 1936 Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial 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.