2019-11-06 Wed

Elgin is the city situated in the Cook and Kane countries in the northern part of the United States of America in the state of Illinois. City Elgin is the eighth-largest city of Illinois. This city is located approximately 56 km northwest of Chicago. This city offers exceptional opportunities that include cultural arts, entertainment, and recreation that are unmatched by surrounding suburbs.

The United States of America had issued this commemorative silver half dollar in the year 1936 with the theme of Elgin, Illinois. This half dollar was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the city’s founding. The obverse of this coin depicts the head of a pioneer. The reverse of this coin depicts a group of four pioneer figures.

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