Coin profile
Reported standard-issue mintage / distribution: Issued in 13 date-and-mint combinations; net distributions vary by issue
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1934–1938 Texas Centennial Half Dollar
The story behind this coin
The Texas Centennial half dollar financed historical observances and memorial work connected with independence from Mexico. Pompeo Coppini filled the reverse with the Alamo, Victory, Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, and the Lone Star. After the initial 1934 issue, annual Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco sets continued through 1938, with sharply declining mintages.
Design and symbolism
Obverse: Eagle and Lone Star.
Reverse: Winged Victory above the Alamo.
Regular issues and mintages
| Regular issue | Mint | Net distribution / collector mintage |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Philadelphia | 61,463 |
| 1935 | Philadelphia | 9,996 |
| 1935-D | Denver | 10,007 |
| 1935-S | San Francisco | 10,008 |
| 1936 | Philadelphia | 8,911 |
| 1936-D | Denver | 9,039 |
| 1936-S | San Francisco | 9,055 |
| 1937 | Philadelphia | 6,571 |
| 1937-D | Denver | 6,605 |
| 1937-S | San Francisco | 6,637 |
| 1938 | Philadelphia | 3,780 |
| 1938-D | Denver | 3,775 |
| 1938-S | San Francisco | 3,814 |
The figures in this 1934–1938 Texas Centennial 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
1938 • 1938-D • 1938-S