Let's see what you know about U.S. commemorative coinage. Following are three commemorative coins produced by one of our mints. Take a close look at each coin then read the question/s. Who prepared the artweork for this commemorative coin and which mint (Philly, Denver, San Francisco) struck it? (Photo courtesy of Coinfacts.) http://www.coinfacts.com/commemoratives/half_dollar_commems/vancouver.htm Answer} Laura Garden Fraser, wife of James Earl Fraser (designer of Buffalo Nickel) prepared the artwork and it was minted in San Francisco without an "S" mint mark. Take a very good look at our second coin. (Photo courtesy of Commemoratives Ltd.) http://www.commem.com/images/Graded_Coins/RI_36_N63_090_007_f.JPG Who designed it and why was it struck? Answer} Arthur Graham Carey and John Howard Benson designed the coin. It was struck to celebrate the Tercentenary (300th) Anniversary of Providence. Here's our third commemorative coin: (photo courtesy of worldcoingallery) http://worldcoingallery.com/countries/commems/us-222.html Which Olympiad City and Country does it commemorate? Answer} Seoul, Korea. How did you do? Clinker
I know nothing about commemoratives, so 1 for 3. That was an interesting bit of trivia about Laura Fraser, I would never have known it.
acanthite: Actually 1/3 is pretty good for those collectors not building USA commemorative coins collections.That's a passing grade...Clinker
