1925 Proof Fort Vancouver Half Dollar

Coin Details

Auction Record

$188,000 PR66 04-26-2015 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1925 Proof Fort Vancouver Half Dollar is a proof commemorative half dollar struck at the Philadelphia Mint. With a mintage of only 3, this is an extremely rare issue. Issued in 1925 to commemorate the centennial of the establishment of Fort Vancouver in present-day Washington state. The obverse features a bust of Dr. John McLoughlin, chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Vancouver, known as the 'Father of Oregon', while the reverse displays a frontiersman standing with a musket, with Fort Vancouver in the background. Designed by Laura Gardin Fraser. Struck in 90% silver, 10% copper, weighing 12.5 grams, 30.6 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9400. The Fort Vancouver Half Dollar had a low mintage of just 14,994 pieces, making it one of the scarcer classic commemoratives. Its Pacific Northwest subject matter and Laura Gardin Fraser's skillful design contribute to its desirability.