75 years ago today (April 12, 1945)
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President Roosevelt died in Warm Springs, Georgia. Consider posting your favorite numismatic Roosevelt portrait whether it be a dime, an Inaugural Medal, 1936 Philippine Peso or token or other medals. Even if you don't post an image, feel free to comment on what designs you like. Just a simple request, let's keep politics out and numismatic content at the forefront. This should be fun...
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I sold the few dimes I had a while back. Eyes have become to tired to appreciate them.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Not my dime.... but thought it would qualify for the thread. Cheers, RickO
Both are very nice dimes!
That was a sad day during the war. I'll always remember him
This piece, probably issued for the 1936 presidential campaign, features a lot of New Deal symbolism on the reverse. It comes with at least two finishes. Here is the very nice "aged finish" which like the 19th century American mint medals.
It also comes with this "gold finish."
For those who like inaugural medals, here is FDR's 1933 medal. It was designed by Paul Manship who would do the 1961 JFK medal many years later. Manship started out to be painter, but then he discovered that he was color blind and because sculptor instead. This is the U.S. Mint "yellow bronze" variety. I have read about a much rarer mohogany finish piece that was made by the Medallic Art Company, but I've never seen one.
Then there was the 1997 gold commemorative, which presents a decent facial depiction of an older FDR, although it makes him look about 400 pounds for some reason.
Franklin D. Roosevelt political token with the US Capitol and a dirigible on the reverse.
Franklin D. Roosevelt "Lucky Tillicum" Coin - US Capitol and Dirigible
Brass, 32 mm, 12.86 gm
Obverse:
Franklin D. Roosevelt facing left.
LUCKY TILLICUM / REBUILD WITH ROOSEVELT
Reverse:
United States Capitol building and Dirigible flying
UNITED STATES CAPITOL
The dirigible is probably the US Navy rigid airship USS Akron which was built by the Goodyear-Zeppelin company and launched in 1931.
The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin
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In the actual Year!
"Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!
--- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.I had the chance to buy one of the 1933 Inaugurals made by Medallic Arts... And I did not buy it... Stupidist mistake I have made with politicals/medals. I suspect that even in today's market it would still fetch a tidy sum. I like the 1937 the best followed by the 1945... Even though the 1945 is the most available.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
I was able to obtain the regular 1933 Inaugural, 1937 and 1945... Still looking for both 1941 varieties
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Hard to get the toning with my phone.
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PCGS PR64 —
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
I think I recognize that one.
Looking for Top Pop Mercury Dime Varieties & High Grade Mercury Dime Toners.
From my album...
The only thing I have left is the Sample slab.
Roosevelt died from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by uncontrolled hypertension. At the time there were no safe/effective blood pressure medications. A few dollars worth of todays bp meds and he didn't have to die at age 63. At the time, patients were often admitted to the hospital for treatment consisting of bed rest, and a diet that was basically rice and water. seriously. My grandfather, a delegate to the 1932 and 1936 conventions, died from complications of hypertension despite the "rice diet." I often use FDR as an example when I talk about the importance of controlling blood pressure with my patients.
Years ago I visited his Hyde Park,NY home/museum/library. Impressive.
No coin, but, non political, my mom loved him, as she was DIRT POOR during the Depression and Eleanor Roosevelt visited public works group of homes that she, her brother, and mother (father deceased) were able to live in, and she shook Eleanor Roosevelt's hand. She still has the picture of the ceremony in her scrapbook.
I have only a few roosie dimes and a photo of just this one.
My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
He was a great statesman.