A commemorative half-dollar was issued on the 350th anniversary of Virginia Dare's birth in 1937.
On August 18, 1937, a commemorative half-dollar coin was issued to mark the 350th anniversary of Virginia Dare’s birth. This coin became a collectible item symbolizing one of the early milestones in United States history regarding European settlement. It served as an emblem of Virginia Dare's historical importance and the romanticism around the Lost Colony mystery. Such commemorative issues reflect the continuing cultural and historical engagement with the narratives from America's colonial past, echoing Virginia's enduring legacy as part of North Carolina's and America’s cultural heritage.