The U.S. Mint issued this very attractive medal in honor of John Wayne years ago. The reverse shows him at full gallop in Monument Valley when he made some of his westerns. I believe that actress, Elizabeth Taylor, was instrumental in honoring Wayne during which time this medal was produced. It is interesting to note how literally the Chinese Communists took Wayne’s exploits on film. I remember reading in a Wayne biography that they once put “a hit” on him because they thought that he was one of America’s most effective agents. They didn't seem to realize that his movies were fictional works.
This was supposed to be a tribute to John Wayne - but Eisenhower is a good one and I'll add a Teddy into the mix.
When I first heard about the concept of putting two busts of Eisenhower on the obverse of the coin, I thought that it would look kind of goofy. It turned out I was wrong. This 1990 Eisenhower commerative is one of those "forgotten coins" that few collectors seem to consider today. It shows that not all of the modern commemoratives are little more than "scrap."
Sorry, I misunderstood the theme. Not sure what else can be shown beyond the two that have already been. I do collect Wayne as part of my film endeavors.
My grandmother’s coin purse. I grew up in my grandmothers and grandfathers house. And when a John Wayne movie happened to make it to network TV, it was almost a religious experience in my grandparents living room. Grandma passed last year and her coin purse came home with me. But quite honestly, I completely associate John Wayne with my grandparents living room.
