To raise reunion funds, in June 1936 Congress authorized 50,000 US Mint commemorative half dollars. Each was dated 1936 despite being struck in 1937. Sculptor Frank Vittor had used Union veteran James Power Stanley of the Battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, North Anna, and Spotsylvania for the model, A special US postage stamp was also advocated for the reunion's opening day. Unsold coins were destroyed.