Has the U.S. flag ever been featured on a coin?

PhillyJoe

With all due respects to people, landmarks, events, and other symbols that celebrate our American heritage, has the flag ever been the focal point of a coin? I can't think of one. We commemorate a lot of things, I can't believe it's an oversight.


Joe

LucyBop

yeah, seems I've seen this on the modern commems....

flaminio

The flag was featured somewhat prominently on the Walking Liberty halves (and Silver Eagles), and most recently on the 2003 Platinum Proofs.

291fifth

It is shown being carried on the 1996-W "Flagbearer" Olympics $5 gold commem.

BillJones

This is a political token from the 1844 Presidential election. It shows what is believed to Henry Clay holding up a battered flag against foreigners. This was issued at the beginning of a xenophobic political movement that would become known as the Know Nothing party. The reverse, which features and eagle with its head down reads, "Natives beware of foreign influence."

This is a very scarce piece that sells for several hundred dollars in this condition, which is Ch. AU.

ClausUrch

The flag is also featured on the recent 2002 West Point 1$ Commemorative.

Newmismatist

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Yes - there are many Civil War Tokens with US Flags prominately displayed on the coin - BUT they are not US Mint products

Here's a picture: FLag Linky

And another Flag Linky2

There's lots of 'em on Eagle Eye's website under the Patriotic Civil War Tokens section - kinda neat & quite appropriate in todays patriotic climate

BillJones

Here's an R-rated Civil War flag token for your viewing pleasure. It's called the "Naked Amazon." It was inspired by a mid 19th century painting from the European uprisings of 1848 that was entitled “Liberty Leading the People.” The theme here was probably anti-slavery and the die maker was John Marr from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

FatMan

The flag can be found on several modern commems displayed on poles in front or on buildings and as held on the recent West Point. But as featured, I would say the best circulating example would Weinman's Walking Liberty draped in the flag as mentioned by flamingo above. For Commems the best example would be on the $5 & Half Dollar 1992 Olympic.

1jester

Newmismatist, I was thinking of your first link, an example of which I have.

Newmismatist

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Jester - Yeah, but I sure like BillJones' flag bearer a LOT better - looks almost as good as my first unc 1917 Ty1 SLQ

stujoe

Here it is on another CWT:

Edited to add...Never Mind, I didn't see all the links in the other threads. It was already covered. :-)

sinin1

bicentennial quarter?

1jester

Newmis, BillJone's token is way cool!!! You're right. I like the DIX token because it's just so downright funny.