½ Dollar Monroe Doctrine Centennial

½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial) - obverse½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial) - reverse

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Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1923
Value ½ Dollar = 50 Cents (½ USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 12.5 g
Diameter 30.6 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
17520
References KM# 153
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Monroe Doctrine Centennial

Obverse

Portraits of James Monroe and John Quincy Adams, who were both instrumental in formulating the Doctrine.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN GOD WE TRUST
1923 S
MONROE~ADAMS
HALF DOLLAR

Engraver: Chester Beach

Reverse

Two female forms in shapes resembling North and South America. This image is said to have copied from a design created by Ralph Beck in 1899 Pan-American Exposition.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MONROE DOCTRINE CENTENNIAL
1823 1923
LOS ANGELES

Engraver: Chester Beach

Edge

Reeded

½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial) -  obverse

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Mint

S United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

The 1923 Monroe Doctrine Centennial Half Dollar was promoted by the California film industry with the First Annual Historical Revue and Motion Picture Film Industry Exposition. The topic of the coin was the 100th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which stated that efforts of European countries to interfere or establish new colonies in the west would be acts of aggression. The Doctrine had a long-standing impact on U.S. foreign policy.

The official logo of the 1901 Pan-American Exposition appears on the reverse.


The Monroe Doctrine Centennial Half Dollars were sold by the Los Angeles Clearing House and initially sold for $1 each. A vast number of the coins were introduced into circulation at face value later in time. Nearly all examples of this issue will have shallow strikes and characteristically unattractive surfaces. Higher grade mint state examples with an attractive appearance are incredibly elusive.

Authorization: Public Law 67-391
Maximum Authorized Mintage: 300,000

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1923 S Photo 274 077 $ 21 $ 21 $ 49 $ 49 $ 82

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial)
Katz
Auction 90
Lot 2012
Internet Archive
18 Jul 2023 UNC USD 103.56
(EUR 96.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 2482
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 UNC USD 152.10
(EUR 141.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 2390
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 AU USD 61.49
(EUR 57.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial)
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2304
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 XF USD 53.94
(EUR 50.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 2695
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 XF USD 50.70
(EUR 47.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 2522
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 XF USD 48.54
(EUR 45.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1397
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 XF USD 60.41
(EUR 56.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 3201
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 XF USD 270.76
(EUR 251.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Dollar (Monroe Doctrine Centennial)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3968
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 XF USD 45.31
(EUR 42.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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