Vermont Sesquicentennial (Bennington) Half Dollar
Commemorative Coins
- Year of Issue: 1927
- Authorizing Legislation: Public Law 68-452
Background
The Vermont Sesquicentennial (Bennington) Half Dollar was released in 1927 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Bennington.
Characteristics
The obverse design features Ira Allen, founder of Vermont.
The reverse features the figure of a catamount—a large wild cat native to Vermont—and the date of the Battle of Bennington.
Obverse Inscriptions
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- IRA ALLEN
- FOUNDER OF VERMONT
Reverse Inscriptions
- BATTLE OF BENNINGTON
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 1777–1927
- AUG. 16
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- HALF DOLLAR
Mint and Mint Mark
Artist Information
- Designer: Charles Keck