1935 Connecticut Tercentenary Half Dollar

The story behind this coin

Connecticut’s tercentenary coin uses the Charter Oak rather than a portrait to represent colonial self-government. Henry Kreis balanced the spreading tree with an Art Deco eagle on the reverse. Its bold design and single-year distribution helped it become one of the most admired 1930s commemoratives.

Design and symbolism

Obverse: The Charter Oak.

Reverse: American eagle.

Regular issues and mintages

The figures in this 1935 Connecticut Tercentenary 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.