Lot number: 135

An American commemorative half dollar 1936 Albany. Designed by Gertrude K Lathrop. Note. The United States Congress authorized on June 16, 1936, the minting of 25,000 half dollar coins celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Dongan Charter. These were legal tender, though few actually ever circulated. The Albany Dongan Charter Coin Committee was established to approve the design and chose Gertrude Lathrop, an Albany native, to create a design. Lathrop she would also go on to design the New Rochelle commemorative coin. All 25,013 coins were minted at the Philadelphia Mint.

Estimate £60 to £80