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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;alurid, post: 4407693, member: 81991&quot;]The State of Maine was granted statehood on March 15th 1820, to become the 23rd state as part of the Missouri Compromise. Which was designed to balance the power between the North and South in the Senate. Maine has a few thing (like all states do) that make it unique. It is the only state that has a one syllable name and the only state to border just one other state.&nbsp; It is the northernmost state east of the Great Lakes and it is also the easternmost state among the contiguous United States. Maine is the first state to receive a sunrise.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;For Maine’s 200th birthday a Token has been issued to commemorate the occasion. It comes in brass and a special mintage issued in nickel. I have not been able to find any information about who designed this medal and where they were made. I was able to purchase the bronze variety shown here.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1107023[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1107024[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>In 1920 the U.S. Mint issued a Commemorative Half Dollar for Maine’s Centennial. Its design came from an artist from Monmouth, ME. The wiki site for this coin give somewhat confusing information, (as it gives two different names for the artist of the sketches.) This design made in Monmouth, ME was submitted to the U.S. Mint where it was sculpted by Anthony de Francisci, the designer of the Peace Dollar. Here is a photo of my Maine Centennial Half Dollar. And link to wiki information.[ATTACH=full]1107025[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1107026[/ATTACH]</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Centennial_half_dollar" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Centennial_half_dollar" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_Centennial_half_dollar</a></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;In 1970 Maine celebrated its Sesquicentennial. Two different type of Medals with a variety of sizes were released that year. This first one is a design by American Sculptor, Granville Carter, Who was born in Augusta Maine. This medal is the Official Maine Sesquicentennial Medal. I have only seen these in two sizes 38 &amp; 64 mm struck in bronze and .999 silver.&nbsp; These were produced at the Medallic Art Co. NY.&nbsp; I call this type “Dawn of America”.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1107027[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1107028[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The Second 150th year medal was designed by Toivo Johnson, a Numismatists from Maine, known for the Coin Designers Medal Series, and other Maine tokens. The dies for these Maine medals were sculpted by engraver Robert Schabel. They were produced at the Medal art Co. NY.&nbsp; I have seen these available in bronze, copper colored bronze and .999 silver, in three sizes of 40, 62 and 76 mm. I call this type the “4 seasons”.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1107030[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1107031[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I invite all of you to post your Coins, Tokens, Medals and really anything Maine related as a tribute to The Great State of Maine on its 200th Birthday.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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