U.S. Commemorative coin Thread

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Thanks Larry.

 

Thanks. Hang out at NGC. Been slow so I thought I'd visit here for a bit.

 

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Here is some info on the Lexington/Concord Commemorative Half Dollar:

162,099 coined, 99 for assay, 86 melted, leaving 162,013 outstanding, which sold at one dollar each. Designed and modeled by Chester Beach. Distributed by Mr. Harold E. Orendorff, the Chairman of the Publicity Committee, for the town of Lexington and the Hon. Judge Prescott Keys for the town of Concord. On February 4, Concord artist Philip Holden sent ChesterBeach improved sketches for both sides. A coin in my collection.

Issued to commemorate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, authorizing an appropriation to be utilized in connection with such observance, and for other purposes.

Description:
Obverse: The Minute Man, reproduction of statue at Concord, to right; around border, at top, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; left field, CONCORD MINUTE MAN; right field, IN GOD WE TRUST; at bottom, around border, *PATRIOT HALF DOLLAR*.
Reverse: Reproduction of Old Belfry at Lexington, below the words, OLD BELFRY LEXINGTON; as a band around border, LEXINGTON-CONCORD SESQUICENTENNIAL; at bottom, 1775-1925.

“After the conspicuous success of the Monroe Doctrine coin, the Mint authorities actually recommended ChesterBeach for new memorial issues. Thus, in December 1924, when Congress was considering legislation for a Battle of Lexington half dollar, the Lexington town committee asked the artist whether he would design their coin.10 This led to a protracted discussion of fee (sponsoring committees are occasionally parsimonious when dealing with sculptors), after which Beach accepted the job at a reduced rate.

Beach soon discovered that he was dealing with two committees, the latter of whom was celebrating the sesquicentennial of the Concord fight. In a letter of February 2, 1925 Judge Prescott Keyes, chairman of the Concord committee, wrote to the artist:

Dear Sir: After consultation with Mr. H.C. Blake who has been in correspondence with you as to a plaster model of the Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial coin, I am sending you herewith the suggested design for the Concord side.

Mr. Blake I understand is sending you the suggested design for the Lexington side.

I shall send you to-morrow a more carefully executed design for each side. Very truly.

10. The coin was authorized on January 14, 1925. Taxay, p. 79.


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You can but you only have a short time.

 

Lee, that's about the prettiest Lexington I recall seeing. Most of them have a dull brown tone from residing in those little wooden boxes.

 

Forgot to mention the Lexington image is by Bob Campbell.

Thanks Larry.

 

When I saw it, had to have it. Color is key. NGC MS64.

 

PCGS AU-55, OGH

Some 1921 Alabama Half Dollar History:

Authorized by Congress on May 10, 1920 and issued to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of the State of Alabama into the Union.

Design:

Obverse: Depicts two Alabama governors: Wyatt Bibb (1819) and Thomas Kilby (1919). The 2x2 and 22 stars reflect Alabama as the 22nd State in the Union, the X between the 22 refers to the red St. Andrew’s cross on the state flag. Saint Andrew was the patron saint of Scotland. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is seen on the top, with IN GOD WE TRUST below. HALF DOLLAR is seen on the bottom. BIBB – KILBY is seen above.

Reverse: Depicts an eagle perched on a horizontal shield with arrows in its talons and a ribbon in its beak. The ribbon states the motto “HERE WE REST”. At the top is STATE OF ALABAMA with the dates 1819 and 1919 on either side of CENTENNIAL. This is from the state seal.

The designs for the coin were submitted by Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owen, Chairwoman of The Alabama Centennial Commission, and the sculpting of the models by Laura Gardin Fraser.


Mrs. Marie Bankhead Owens

After considerable delay the Alabama Centennial Half Dollar is now being distributed. The report of the coinage at the mint for October showed that 6,000 of the coins were struck during the month. There will apparently be two varieties of the issue, the first 5,000 having a St. Andrews Cross between two figure “2s” in small incuse characters on the obverse, which will be omitted on the balance of the 100,000 pieces. This feature of two varieties is also the case of the Missouri Centennial Half Dollar.

The pieces were first put on sale at Birmingham, Alabama, on the morning of October 26, 1921, during the visit of President Harding to that city. They were later distributed by various banks in the State for one dollar each. The profit from the sale was used for commemorative purposes. Although the Act called for 100,000 pieces, only 70,000 were struck.

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Just remembered to take pictures of this one....

 

Bought this one raw out of a Stacks Bowers Auction and it's still raw. Came with the original envelope. They graded it 63 I believe.

 

I just picked up another 2012 W Infantry Soldier, the proof. This one is with the OGP folder with the silver dog tag. I already had the uncirculated issue.

 

Another one I just scored is the 1997-S Jackie Robinson silver dollar

 

Post regarding this 1935-D Texas

 

I really wish I had this one..... some day after I start making more money, I will get a nice one!

 

Get the large hat variety when you can afford it.

 

Found some raw ones that I’ve had. Don’t mind the grades or prices.

 

Picked this one up at my last local show. Bad lighting on the photo. I’ve never seen this one in my area of the world.