Coins & Coins & Coins28 Jun 2025

The 1924 Huguenot-Walloon Half Dollar

In this episode of Coins & Coins & Coins, we explore the fascinating and controversial story behind the 1924 Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary Half Dollar. Issued to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of New Netherland (present-day New York), this U.S. commemorative coin honors the arrival of Protestant Huguenot and Walloon settlers aboard the Nieuw Nederlandt in 1624. Designed by George T. Morgan—famed for the Morgan Dollar—the coin features busts of Admiral Gaspard de Coligny and William the Silent, spiritual leaders who never actually set foot in the New World.

Backed by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, the coin sparked debate over the separation of church and state and was criticized for promoting religious propaganda. It also drew fire for featuring historical figures who had no direct link to the 1624 voyage. With over 55,000 unsold coins eventually released into circulation, the Huguenot-Walloon Half Dollar became both a collector’s item and a case study in the politics of U.S. commemorative coinage.

Join us as we unpack the symbolism, controversy, and collectibility of one of the most debated coins in American numismatic history. A must-listen for coin collectors and history lovers alike!

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