San Diego-California-Pacific Exposition Half Dollar
Commemorative Coins
- Year of Issue: 1935
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 74-50 and 74-566
Background
The San Diego-California-Pacific Exposition Half Dollar was issued in 1935 and 1936 to commemorate the city’s exposition during those years.
Characteristics
The obverse design features a composite image of a seated woman, bear, horn of plenty, ship, and a miner at work.
The reverse design features one of the exposition buildings with the name San Diego.
Obverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- LIBERTY
- EUREKA
- HALF DOLLAR
Reverse Inscriptions
- CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION
- SAN DIEGO
- 1935
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
- Designer: Robert Aitken