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Huguenot - Walloon Half Dollar

Three Masted Ship postcard

Commemorative issue

The Hugenot-Walloon Tercentenary

300th Anniversary of the founding of New Netherland (New York)

1624 - 1924


Coin Description

Front: The busts of two Dutch settlers in the center, Gaspard de Coligny and Prince Willem the Silent. The names inscribed below the busts, "Coligny - William the Silent". Around the rim, "Huguenot - Half Dollar - United States of America - In God We Trust".

Reverse: In the center, a three masted ship, the "Nieuw Nederlandt". In the field, the anniversary dates "1624 -1924". Around the rim, "Hugeunot - Walloon Tercentenary - Founding of New Netherland".


Cat # Item Type Diameter Weight Mintage AU Unc
Y C25 Huguenot 1924 Silver/.900 30.6 mm 12.5 grams 142,000 130.00 150.00


Huguenot Half Dollar Huguenot Half Dollar


AU About Uncirculated
Unc Uncirculated


Almost Uncirculated (AU): All of the detail will be visible. The coin will exhibit some wear on the highest points of the coin.

Uncirculated (Unc): A coin that did not enter circulation. Will exhibit original mint luster.


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