Coin profile
Reported standard-issue mintage / distribution: 15,266
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1938 New Rochelle 250th Anniversary Half Dollar
The story behind this coin
New Rochelle commemorated the 250th anniversary of its settlement by French Huguenots. Gertrude K. Lathrop depicted John Pell receiving a calf as the symbolic rent for the town and used a fleur-de-lis on the reverse. The coin’s imagery comes directly from the community’s founding tradition.
Design and symbolism
Obverse: John Pell and the fatted calf.
Reverse: Fleur-de-lis from the city seal.
Regular issues and mintages
| Regular issue | Mint | Net distribution / collector mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Issue / series total | 15,266 |
The figures in this 1938 New Rochelle 250th Anniversary 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.