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Classic Commemoratives; History Lesson #11
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The year is 1915 the gala which is to become the Panama-Pacific International Exposition is about to begin. The Expo was a struggle due to the 1906 Earthquake, took over three years to complete, and had great economic implications for the city. "Show Me The Money" rang throughout city government. And you thought Jerry Maguire coined the phrase
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Mayor Rolph Giving A Speech
Officially, the exposition was a celebration of the completion of the Panama Canal, and also commemorated the 400th anniversary of the discovering of the Pacific Ocean by the explorer, Balboa. San Francisco was only one of many cities hoping to host the PPIE. New Orleans was its primary rival, but in 1911 after a long competition of advertising and campaigning, President Taft proclaimed San Francisco to be the official host city. The fair ran from February 20th until December 4th, 1915
The tallest most well-recognized building of the PPIE was the Tower of Jewels. Standing 43 stories tall, the building was covered by more than a hundred thousand colored glass "jewels" that dangled individually to shimmer and reflect light as the Pacific breezes moved them.
A few tidbits about what else was happening in 1915...
President: Woodrow Wilson
Vice President: Thomas Marshall
Albert Einstein developed The Theory of Relativity.
The British Lusitania was sunk.
25,000 people marched in suffrage parade in New York City.
The first telephone connection is made between the US and Japan.
Births
Frank Sinatra (December 12th)
Don Budge (June 13th)
Kitty Carlisle (September 3rd)
David Rockefeller (June 12th)
Anthony Quinn (April 21st)
The Boston Red Sox win the World Series.
Movies of the time: Birth of a Nation and Carmen
(Academy Awards were not awarded until 1927)
Average annual income: $1,267
Average price of a new car: $390
Average price of a new house: $3,395
Price of gold per ounce: $20.67
Oh, I almost forgot; this is supposed to be about a coin Some day I'll own one of these:
The obverse of the half dollar struck for this occasion depicts Columbia scattering flowers on the waves, with the Golden Gate in the background illuminated by the rays of the sun. The reverse bears an eagle with its wings open atop the Union shield.
Quantity Authorized:
200,000
Quantity Distributed:
27,134
Designers:
Obverse by Charles E. Barber; reverse by George T. Morgan (with assistance by Barber)?
Interesting Facts:
This was the first commemorative coin struck at a branch mint (S). It was also the first commemorative to bear the national motto, IN GOD WE TRUST.
The year is 1915 the gala which is to become the Panama-Pacific International Exposition is about to begin. The Expo was a struggle due to the 1906 Earthquake, took over three years to complete, and had great economic implications for the city. "Show Me The Money" rang throughout city government. And you thought Jerry Maguire coined the phrase.Mayor Rolph Giving A Speech
Officially, the exposition was a celebration of the completion of the Panama Canal, and also commemorated the 400th anniversary of the discovering of the Pacific Ocean by the explorer, Balboa. San Francisco was only one of many cities hoping to host the PPIE. New Orleans was its primary rival, but in 1911 after a long competition of advertising and campaigning, President Taft proclaimed San Francisco to be the official host city. The fair ran from February 20th until December 4th, 1915
The tallest most well-recognized building of the PPIE was the Tower of Jewels. Standing 43 stories tall, the building was covered by more than a hundred thousand colored glass "jewels" that dangled individually to shimmer and reflect light as the Pacific breezes moved them.
A few tidbits about what else was happening in 1915...
President: Woodrow Wilson
Vice President: Thomas Marshall
Albert Einstein developed The Theory of Relativity.
The British Lusitania was sunk.
25,000 people marched in suffrage parade in New York City.
The first telephone connection is made between the US and Japan.
Births
Frank Sinatra (December 12th)
Don Budge (June 13th)
Kitty Carlisle (September 3rd)
David Rockefeller (June 12th)
Anthony Quinn (April 21st)
The Boston Red Sox win the World Series.
Movies of the time: Birth of a Nation and Carmen
(Academy Awards were not awarded until 1927)
Average annual income: $1,267
Average price of a new car: $390
Average price of a new house: $3,395
Price of gold per ounce: $20.67
Oh, I almost forgot; this is supposed to be about a coin
Some day I'll own one of these:The obverse of the half dollar struck for this occasion depicts Columbia scattering flowers on the waves, with the Golden Gate in the background illuminated by the rays of the sun. The reverse bears an eagle with its wings open atop the Union shield.
Quantity Authorized:
200,000
Quantity Distributed:
27,134
Designers:
Obverse by Charles E. Barber; reverse by George T. Morgan (with assistance by Barber)?
Interesting Facts:
This was the first commemorative coin struck at a branch mint (S). It was also the first commemorative to bear the national motto, IN GOD WE TRUST.
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I personally like the Pan-Pac 50$ gold piece.
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<< <i>Great info, but didn't you miss a few coins? >>
Steve I'm focusing on the Silver Issues in my series. But, I feel the more info to share with others the better!
The background looks surreal.