File talk:Norfolk bicentennial half dollar commemorative reverse.jpg

The filename of this coin is incorrect. The coin was issued in 1936. 1636 to 1936 = 300 years, which is not a bicentennial!Crxssi (talk) 03:25, 20 April 2010 (UTC)


 * I just saw your edit on the Early United States commemorative coins article about this as well. The coin actually says "Bicentennial" on the obverse. Apparently, the original land grant for Norfolk was in 1636 (tricentennial) and then the city was incorporated in 1736 (bicentennial). Quoting from A Guide Book of United States Coins (2010, p. 296): "To provide funds for the celebration of Norfolk's anniversary of its growth from a township in 1682 to a royal borough in 1736, Congress first passed a law for the striking of medals. The proponents, however, being dissatisfied, finally succeeded in winning authority for half dollars commemorating the 300th anniversary of the original Norfolk land grant and the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the borough." This is, admittedly, and awkward situation, but I would call the coin by a) what it actually says on it and b) by what a standard U.S. coin catalog calls it: "(1936) Norfolk, Virginia, Bicentennial". —Preceding unsigned comment added by Diiscool (talk • contribs) 15:25, 20 April 2010 (UTC)