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1976 Greece
50 Lepta.

Nice examples!

Excellent!

The 1935-S and 1936-D US commemorative half dollars issued in conjunction with the Panama-California International Exposition (aka "San Diego" half dollar) depict Minerva, the Roman goddess of "wisdom and statecraft" along with multiple elements of the California State Seal (e.g., shield, grizzly bear, sailing ship). (The description of Minerva is from An Outline of Greek and Roman Mythology by Francis Kelsey, PhD that was published in 1889.)

For comparison, here is an image of the California State Seal that was current at the time of the coin's creation:



In regards to the Seal, the web site of the California Secretary of State includes the following description: "The Constitutional Convention of 1849 adopted a "Great Seal of the State of California." Two main features of the seal are the seated figure of the Goddess Minerva and the California Grizzly Bear crouching at her feet. Other design elements include a gold miner, ships upon a mountain-rimmed bay, and the motto "Eureka," which means "I have found it."

On the coin, as she usually is, Minerva is depicted wearing a crested helmet, which triggers the coin's inclusion here.

1935-S California-Pacific International Exposition Half Dollar






You can learn more about the coin here: 1935-S California-Pacific International Exposition and here: 1935 California-Pacific - Original Holder.

You can read other of my posts about commemorative coins and medals here: Read More: Commems Collection

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The central figure on the reverse of the 1934-38 Texas Independence Centennial half dollars is an allegorical representation of the goddess Winged Victory. She is shown wearing a phrygian cap - a hat that became a symbol of freedom and liberty during the American and French Revolutions of the late 1700s. (The phrygian cap is different from the cap given to freed Roman slaves; that was the pileus cap.)

The coin's reverse would likely win the award (or at least finish in the Top 3 of a contest) for the "Busiest Coin Design." There's quite a bit going on in Pompeo Coppini's design!

At the top are seen the six national flags that have flown over Texas (Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States and United States);
Flanking the central Victory are small portraits of Sam Houston (left; a leader within the Texas Revolution, then a President of the independent Republic, then the state's first US Senator and then the Governor of Texas) and Stephen Austin (the "Father of Texas" who was a key figure in the US colonization of Texas while it was under Mexican control);
Victory is shown resting her left hand on the iconic Alamo with the centennial dates for Texas' independence from Mexico ("1836 - 1936") below it.
The kneeling figure of Victory is depicted holding an olive branch in her right hand.
At the bottom of the coin is seen the inscription "REMEMBER THE ALAMO" and encircling the design above is the inscription "THE TEXAS INDEPENDENCE CENTENNIAL"

Wow! That's quite a bit!

1934 Texas Independence Centennial





If you'd like to learn more about the Texas half dollar, check out: 1935 Texas Independence Centennial and Texas Centennial - There Could Have Been Five!.

I also have other commemorative coin and medal post that can be found at: Read More: Commems Collection.

Great examples!

Very nice!