Coin profile
Reported standard-issue mintage / distribution: Issued in multiple dates and mints; net distributions vary by issue
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1934–1938 Daniel Boone Bicentennial Half Dollar
The story behind this coin
Kentucky interests sponsored this series for the bicentennial of Daniel Boone’s birth. Production expanded from a single 1934 coin into multiple three-mint sets, including 1935 pieces that either retain or omit the small “1934” date on the reverse. The maze of dates and low-mintage sets made Boone a symbol of 1930s commemorative overmarketing.
Design and symbolism
Obverse: Daniel Boone.
Reverse: Boone and a Native American.
Regular issues and mintages
| Regular issue | Mint | Net distribution / collector mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Philadelphia | 10,007 |
| 1935 | Philadelphia | 10,010 |
| 1935-D | Denver | 5,005 |
| 1935-S | San Francisco | 5,005 |
| 1935/1934 reverse | Philadelphia | 10,008 |
| 1935-D/1934 reverse | Denver | 2,003 |
| 1935-S/1934 reverse | San Francisco | 2,004 |
| 1936 | Philadelphia | 12,012 |
| 1936-D | Denver | 5,005 |
| 1936-S | San Francisco | 5,006 |
| 1937 | Philadelphia | 9,810 |
| 1937-D | Denver | 2,506 |
| 1937-S | San Francisco | 2,506 |
| 1938 | Philadelphia | 2,100 |
| 1938-D | Denver | 2,100 |
| 1938-S | San Francisco | 2,100 |
The figures in this 1934–1938 Daniel Boone Bicentennial 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.
Key dates
1935-D Small 1934 • 1935-S Small 1934
Semi-key dates
1938 • 1938-D • 1938-S