Lot 2246
1936 Wisconsin Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. Well struck and frosty (PCGS # 9447) .
Struck on the 100th anniversary of the entrance of Wisconsin into the Union. The obverse depicts a disembodied arm and hand wielding a pick over a pile of lead ore (one of Wisconsin's principal mineral resources). The reverse carries an American badger, the state animal. This is another Art Deco coin having stylized themes. Benjamin Hawkins, a New York City artist, designed the piece. A total of 25,000 were sold at $1.50 apiece.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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