1924 Huguenot Half Dollar
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Auction Record
$47,000 MS68 07-28-2022 Legend Rare Coin Auctions
Description
The 1924 Huguenot Half Dollar is a commemorative half dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. The U.S. Mint produced 142,080 examples. Issued in 1924 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of New Netherland by Walloon settlers — French-speaking Protestants from what is now Belgium. The obverse features conjoined busts of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny, leader of the Huguenots, and William the Silent, Prince of Orange, leader of the Dutch independence movement, while the reverse displays the ship Nieu Nederlandt, which brought the first Walloon settlers to America in 1624. Designed by George T. Morgan. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9314. With a mintage of 142,080, the Huguenot-Walloon Half Dollar is moderately available. George T. Morgan, designer of the Morgan Silver Dollar, created this coin late in his career, making it one of his final design contributions to American numismatics.
