New Rochelle 250th Anniversary half dollar

The New Rochelle 250th anniversary half dollar is a commemorative coin struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint in 1938. It was the last new-design commemorative striking by the Mint until 1946. Artist Gertrude K. Lathrop designed the piece; she was chosen after work by Lorrilard Wise was rejected by the federal Commission of Fine Arts. The coin...