Description
1925 Stone Mountain Memorial Silver Half Dollar
Issued to commemorate the completion of the Stone Mountain Memorial project and honor the leaders and soldiers of the Confederacy, the 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial Half Dollar is one of the most recognized classic commemorative coins in American numismatics. Struck by the United States Mint, this historic issue remains a popular collectible due to its distinctive design, limited one-year production, and important place in early commemorative coinage.
The obverse features the mounted portraits of Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson riding side by side, a design created by noted sculptor Gutzon Borglum, who would later gain fame for his work on Mount Rushmore. The reverse displays an eagle perched atop a mountain crag, accompanied by inscriptions commemorating the Stone Mountain Memorial and the ideals of courage and remembrance.
Composed of 90% silver, the Stone Mountain Half Dollar combines intrinsic silver value with significant historical and collector appeal. Originally sold to raise funds for the memorial project in Georgia, many examples were saved as souvenirs, making them an enduring favorite among collectors of classic U.S. commemorative coinage.
Whether added to a commemorative coin collection, silver coin portfolio, or early 20th-century U.S. type set, the 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial Half Dollar remains a fascinating and historically important collectible.
Features:
• Designed by Gutzon Borglum
• Composed of 90% silver
• Issued to support the Stone Mountain Memorial project
• Obverse: Mounted portraits of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson
• Reverse: Eagle perched on a mountain crag with commemorative inscriptions
• One-year commemorative issue
