1936 Gettysburg 50C PGCS MS65 CAC. This gem 1936 Gettysburg Commemorative Half Dollar has a touch of pale yellow toning over white, lustrous surfaces. With just a couple of tiny ticks on the Union shield and fasces, the coin is very deserving of its mint state 65 grade, which is confirmed by CAC. The strike is full and sharp on both sides. The Pennsylvania State Commission was located in the Hotel Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

The Executive Secretary, Paul L. Roy, wanted the coins to be made by all three mints; however, they were made only in Philadelphia. He sent out a postcard saying that the issue had been oversubscribed. This was a lie that he used to falsely increase demand. When the unsold balance of the original 50,000 coins was turned over to the American Legion for further distribution, the price was raised to $2.65 to make the coins seem rare. However, 23,100 remained unsold and were returned to the mint for melting. The net number of coins including assay coins was 26,928.

The standard original packaging was a paper coin envelope with an unprinted three-coin cardboard holder.

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