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The 300th anniversary of the founding of Providence, Rhode Island, by Roger Williams was marked on this commemorative half dollar, struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints. Rhode Island half dollars were distributed for $1 apiece, though some unscrupulous types announced the coin had sold out much more quickly than it did, causing a rush to buy the coin at huge premiums before the collecting public discovered the truth. This is one of yet many such instances of abuse and scandal that marked the commemorative program during the mid 1930s.
The Rhode Island half dollar was designed by Arthur Graham Carey and John Howard Benson and depicts a rather modernistic abstract obverse depiction of Roger Williams being greeted by a Native American upon arriving on his boat. The reverse features an anchor within a shield design carrying the word HOPE. The design is somewhat low relief with some broader flat surfaces, providing more numerous places for nicks and marks to become visible on the coin.
Most examples are known in uncirculated grades of MS63-65, with MS66s proving scarce and pieces grading MS67 or higher quite rare. Many specimens are quite frosty, though buyers should keep an extra close eye for detractions and anything else inhibiting eye appeal.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10358
Designer:
Arthur Graham Carey, John Howard Benson
Obverse Designer:
Arthur Graham Carey
Reverse Designer:
John Howard Benson
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:
Rhode Island
Coin Date:
1936
Denomination:
50c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
20,013
Coinage Type:
Classic Commemorative
Coinage Years:
1892-1954
Composition:
90% silver; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9363
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Coin Value History
1936 50c Rhode Island MS
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1936 50c Rhode Island MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS68 |
|
$36,000 | $1,234 |
| MS68 | - | $29,000 | $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 – $18,000
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 Rhode Island Tercentenary. MS-65 (ANACS).
$149
1936 50C Rhode Island MS64 PCGS. CDN: $145 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 20,013. ...
$183
1936 50C Rhode Island MS66 PCGS. CAC. CAC: 197 in 66, 48 finer (6/26). CDN: $216 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS66. Mintage 20...
$281
1936 50C Rhode Island MS67 PCGS. CDN: $460 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS67. Mintage 20,013. ...
$500
1936 50C Rhode Island MS68 PCGS. ...
$19,520
1936 50C Rhode Island, MS62 ANACS. Mintage 20,013....
$74
1936 Rhode Island Tercentenary. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$96
1936 50C Rhode Island -- Cleaned -- CACG Details. Unc. Mintage 20,013....
$99
1936 50C Rhode Island MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (119/2397). PCGS Population: (414/3266). CDN: $120 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63...
$109
1936 50C Rhode Island MS61 ICG. NGC Census: (3/2061). PCGS Population (6/3067). Mintage: 20,013. Numismedia Wsl. Price for ...
$69
1936 50C Rhode Island--Cleaned--ANACS. AU55 Details. NGC Census: (0/1999). PCGS Population (0/3012). Mintage: 20,013. Numis...
$54
1936 50C Rhode Island--Cleaned--ANACS, Genuine, Not Graded (... (3 Coins)
$138
1936 Rhode Island Tercentenary. MS-65 (NGC). OH.
$183
1936 50C Rhode Island MS64 PCGS. Housed in a Generation 1.2 "rattler" holder. CDN: $130 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mi...
$226
1936 Rhode Island Tercentenary. MS-66 (PCGS).
$207
1936 Rhode Island Tercentenary. MS-67 (PCGS). CAC.
$780
1936 50C Rhode Island MS68 PCGS....
$24,000
1936 50C Rhode Island MS62 ANACS. Mintage 20,013. ...
$94
Roll of 1936 Rhode Island Tercentenary Commemorative Half Dollars. Mint State (Uncertified).
$2,880
1936 50C Rhode Island -- Machine Damage -- PCGS Genuine. UNC Details. NGC Census: (0/2302). PCGS Population: (4/3495). CDN:...
$89
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