Lot 1601
1935 Spanish Trail Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. A popular commemorative half dollar. Frosty gem. The obverse has a punning head of a cow in honor of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca (Cabeza de Vaca being Spanish for "head of a cow"). Nunez explored the Old Spanish Trail region in 1528. The reverse delineates (none to accurately) his path from Florida to El Paso, Texas along with a yucca tree at center, a common regional plant (PCGS # 9376) .
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200.
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| Realized $1,380 |
