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Arising during the most prolific year of new issues during the classic commemorative era, the 1936 Elgin half dollar honors the centennial of the moderately sized northern Illinois city. The coin, designed by Elgin sculptor and native Trygve A. Rovelstad, was issued to fund a memorial to local pioneer families. The obverse features the bust of a pioneer while the reverse depicts a pioneer family consisting of four adults and a baby.
The flattish surfaces of the Elgin half dollar are susceptible to marks and other detractions, but many Gems survive with lustrous surfaces. The bulk of Elgin half dollars are found in grades of MS63-67, though pieces grading MS68 or higher are quite rare and elusive.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10309
Designer:
Trygve Rovelstad
Obverse Designer:
Trygve Rovelstad
Reverse Designer:
Trygve Rovelstad
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
12.5 gr
Weight (oz):
0.475 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.3617 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
30.6
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Elgin
Coin Date:
1936
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
20,015
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9303
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Coin Value History
1936 50c Elgin MS
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1936 50c Elgin MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$24,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $7,000 | $1,234 |
| MS67 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS67 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
1893 25c Isabella MS
Worth: $135 – $56,000
1900 $1 Lafayette MS
Worth: $200 – $80,000
1921 50c Alabama MS
Worth: $90 – $20,250
1921 50c Alabama, 2x2 MS
Worth: $105 – $18,000
1936 50c Albany MS
Worth: $170 – $16,800
1937 50c Antietam MS
Worth: $400 – $35,000
Arkansas 50c MS [Type]
![Arkansas 50c MS [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/ha_com_1302_4459-2.20200702183226140.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $75 – $20,000
1935-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $225 – $4,500
1935 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,800
1935-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $24,000
1935-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,200
1936-PDS Set Arkansas MS
Worth: $225 – $4,620
1936 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,620
1936-D 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $20,000
1936-S 50c Arkansas MS
Worth: $75 – $1,800
1936 50C Elgin MS65 PCGS. CDN: $185 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS65. Mintage 20,015. ...
$268
1936 Elgin, Illinois Centennial. MS-66 (PCGS).
$220
1936 50C Elgin MS63 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $165 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Mintage 2...
$207
1936 50C Elgin MS64 PCGS. CDN: $175 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 20,015. ...
$214
1936 50C Elgin MS68 PCGS. ...
$5,734
1936 50C Elgin MS67 CACG. Mintage 20,015. ...
$976
1936 Elgin, Illinois Centennial. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$120
1936 50C Elgin MS62 ANACS. Mintage 20,015. ...
$159
1936 50C Elgin -- Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. Unc Details. Mintage 20,015. ...
$126
1936 50C Elgin AU58 NGC. NGC Census: (2/3411). PCGS Population: (9/6303). CDN: $127 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS AU58. Mintage 2...
$139
1936 50C Elgin AU55 PCGS. PCGS Population (2/5864). NGC Census: (0/3231). Mintage: 20,015. Numismedia Wsl. Price for proble...
$120
1936 50C Elgin--Cleaned--ANACS. AU50 Details. NGC Census: (0/2909). PCGS Population (0/5237). Mintage: 20,015. Numismedia W...
$172
1936 Elgin, Illinois Centennial. MS-65 (PCGS).
$207
1936 50C Elgin MS66 NGC. CDN: $230 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 20,015. ...
$293
1936 Elgin, Illinois Centennial. MS-63 (PCGS). OGH.
$168
1936 Elgin, Illinois Centennial. MS-64 (NGC).
$288
1936 50C Elgin MS68 PCGS....
$9,000
1936 50C Elgin, MS67 PCGS. CDN: $440 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 20,015. ...
$451
1936 Elgin, Illinois Centennial. Unc Details--Scratch (PCGS).
$168
1936 50C Elgin MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population (53/5794). NGC Census: (10/3213). Mintage: 20,015. Numismedia Wsl. Price for prob...
$159
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