We are pleased to offer for sale this 1936 Elgin Illinois Centennial Commemorative Silver Coin graded and encapsulated as MS-65 by NGC. There were only 20,015 of thisElgin Illinois Centennial minted at the Philadelphia Mint. This 1936 Elgin Illinois Centennial Half Dollar was designed by Trygve Rovelstad and was struck to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Elgin in 1836. The proceeds went to the financing of a Pioneer Memorial Statute (also designed by Rovestad). The obverse of the Elgin Centennial Half Dollar features depiction of a pioneer with "PIONEER" struck above and dates 1673-1936 struck below. 1673 refers to the the year Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette entered Illinois Territory. The reverse of the 1936 Elgin Illinois Centennial Silver Commemorative Half Dollar features the Pioneer Memorial Statute.
This classic commemorative quarter is comprised of .900 silver and .100 copper (90% Silver), has a diameter of 24.3mm, and weighs 6.25 grams. Some of our slabbed commemorative coins may have toning. This commemorative coin is of great worth and value to the collector who is trying to fill out their Commemorative Coins Collection! We offer an incredible selection of PCGS and NGC certified commemorative coins!
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