Coin profile
Reported standard-issue mintage / distribution: 20,013
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1936 Lynchburg Sesquicentennial Half Dollar
The story behind this coin
Lynchburg marked its 150th anniversary with Senator Carter Glass on the obverse, despite his request that the coin portray local hero John Lynch instead. The reverse shows an allegorical figure of Liberty with historic city buildings. Local distribution absorbed most of the modest issue.
Design and symbolism
Obverse: Carter Glass.
Reverse: Lynchburg landmarks.
Regular issues and mintages
| Regular issue | Mint | Net distribution / collector mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Issue / series total | 20,013 |
The figures in this 1936 Lynchburg 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.