1935 Spanish Trail Half Dollar Commemorative PCGS MS66
Celebrate one of America’s most fascinating classic commemoratives with this 1935 Spanish Trail Half Dollar, graded MS66 by PCGS. Struck to honor the 400th anniversary of explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca’s legendary expedition across the American Southwest, this coin is a tribute to both frontier spirit and numismatic artistry.
The obverse features a striking Texas longhorn motif with bold lettering, while the reverse shows a yucca plant superimposed over a map of the Old Spanish Trail, connecting El Paso to St. Augustine. With a low mintage of just 10,008 coins, this issue is one of the more desirable classic commemoratives of the 20th century.
With only 747 coins ever graded MS66 — less than 7% of the total — and just 325 examples known in higher grades, this piece ranks among the elite survivors of the issue.”
In this superb gem condition, the PCGS Price Guide values the coin at $1,950 in MS66, with values climbing to $3,000 in MS67. The coin exhibits strong eye appeal, crisp details, and radiant luster, making it a must-have for serious collectors of early commemoratives.
