Coin profile
Reported standard-issue mintage / distribution: 10,008
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1935 Hudson Sesquicentennial Half Dollar
The story behind this coin
Hudson, New York, used this coin to mark 150 years since the city’s founding by New England proprietors. The reverse’s unusual Neptune-on-a-whale emblem comes from the city seal. With only about ten thousand distributed, the issue sold quickly and soon traded above its original price.
Design and symbolism
Obverse: The Half Moon.
Reverse: Hudson city seal and Neptune.
Regular issues and mintages
| Regular issue | Mint | Net distribution / collector mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Issue / series total | 10,008 |
The figures in this 1935 Hudson 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.
Key dates
1935