An all Ohioan crew launched aboard Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-70 on July 13, 1995.
(Robert Duval reprised John Glenn’s role as a geriatric astronaut in the film Deep Impact three years later).
Ohio is the second state quarter to display the Wright Flyer. NC usurped Ohio’s right to the origin of the flying machine. North Carolina contributed the wind, The monument at Kitty Hawk is appropriate to the event, but (as a Tarheel) I think NC wants to claim the Wrights too.
Ohio carried weight in the development of the STS, but used the image of an astronaut instead an image of the shuttle, not stepping on Floridas’s choice of design. The Flyer juxtaposed with the Shuttle would have been a cooler design.
Grant - Because the "Star" variety commands a massive premium, it is one of the most counterfeited coins of its era. Unscrupulous sellers have historically altered standard "No Star" coins by adding a star to deceive buyers.
Cincinnati - The coin was proposed by local promoter Thomas Melish to commemorate 50 years of Cincinnati as a "center of music". However, the Cincinnati Music Society was essentially a conjured-up organization invented by Melish to get the coins authorized by Congress. It was a fictitious society, lol. Separately, the coin’s obverse features American composer Stephen Foster. But Foster had no real role in Cincinnati's musical movement at all - he only lived there briefly as a bookkeeper and famously never wrote any of his songs in the city.
Cleveland - The obverse depicts General Moses Cleaveland, the surveyor who founded the city in 1796. Notice the missing “a” in Cleveland on the reverse? He spelled his name with an extra "a”, as shown on the obverse, which was dropped by mapmakers shortly after the city's founding.
Steve
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine!!!
@winesteven said: Grant - Because the "Star" variety commands a massive premium, it is one of the most counterfeited coins of its era. Unscrupulous sellers have historically altered standard "No Star" coins by adding a star to deceive buyers.
Cincinnati - The coin was proposed by local promoter Thomas Melish to commemorate 50 years of Cincinnati as a "center of music". However, the Cincinnati Music Society was essentially a conjured-up organization invented by Melish to get the coins authorized by Congress. It was a fictitious society, lol. Separately, the coin’s obverse features American composer Stephen Foster. But Foster had no real role in Cincinnati's musical movement at all - he only lived there briefly as a bookkeeper and famously never wrote any of his songs in the city.
Cleveland - The obverse depicts General Moses Cleaveland, the surveyor who founded the city in 1796. Notice the missing “a” in Cleveland on the reverse? He spelled his name with an extra "a”, as shown on the obverse, which was dropped by mapmakers shortly after the city's founding.
Steve
I got a ms 64 grant as well, no star but just the same
This memorial site in Ohio was established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 and to celebrate the long-lasting peace among Britain, Canada and the U.S. The memorial, a Doric column rising 352 feet over Lake Erie, is situated five miles from the longest undefended border in the world. The memorial bears the name of Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry. Six naval officers (three American and three British) slain during the battle are buried under its rotunda. It was first established as a national site on March 3, 1919 (40 Stat. 1322).
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932. It has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original.
The reverse (tails) depicts the statue of Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry with the Peace Memorial located in the distance. The memorial is one of the tallest of its kind in the U.S. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial.
Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23, 1785 – August 23, 1819) was a United States Navy officer from South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
So seminal was his career that he was lionized in the press (being the subject of scores of books and articles). He has been frequently memorialized, and many places, ships and persons have been named in his honor.
At the beginning of the War of 1812, the British Royal Navy controlled the Great Lakes, except for Lake Huron.
On September 10, 1813, Perry's squadron fought the Battle of Lake Erie against a smaller Royal Navy squadron.
Although the engagement was small compared to Napoleonic naval battles such as the Battle of Trafalgar, the victory had disproportionate strategic importance, opening Canada up to further American invasions, while simultaneously protecting the entire Ohio Valley.
Perry was involved in nine battles that led to and followed the Battle of Lake Erie, and they all had a seminal impact. "What is often overlooked when studying Perry is how his physical participation and brilliant strategic leadership influenced the outcomes of all nine Lake Erie military campaign victories
Medal Commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) and the Battle of Lake Erie (obverse)
1813
sculptor
Moritz Fürst
(Hungarian, 1782–1882) https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1868.a
Ohio among top five states that have produced most gold medals in the Olympics (over 40)
Among the most decorated Ohioans are gymnast Simone Biles (Columbus), swimmer Gary Hall Jr. (Cincinnati) and swimmer Charles Daniels (Dayton), who won the U.S.'s first-ever gold medal in swimming in the 1904 St. Louis games.
Simone Biles cemented her status as the greatest of all time (GOAT) by winning three gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The first Olympic Games in the United States was in Saint Louis. The first US gold medal in swimming was awarded to Charles Daniels
Ohio joined the Union on March 1, 1803, becoming the 17th state. The Buckeye State quarter's reverse design honors the state's contribution to the history of aviation, depicting an early aircraft and an astronaut, superimposed as a group on the outline of the state. The design also includes the inscription "Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers." The claim of this inscription is well justified — the history–making astronauts Neil Armstrong and John Glenn were both born in Ohio, as was Orville Wright, one of the inventors of the airplane. Ohio was also the site of the development and testing of the Wright brothers' 1905 Flyer.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932.
The reverse (tails) design features features an early aircraft and an astronaut superimposed as a group on the outline of the state, and stars.
The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane.
Wilbur and Orville Wright were two of seven children born to Milton Wright, a clergyman, and Susan Catherine Koerner.
Wilbur was born near Millville, Indiana, in 1867; Orville in Dayton, Ohio, in 1871.
The brothers gained the mechanical skills essential to their success by working for years in their Dayton, Ohio-based shop with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and other machinery. Their work with bicycles, in particular, influenced their belief that an unstable vehicle such as a flying machine could be controlled and balanced with practice.
A Medal of Congress was presented to the Wright Brothers on March 4, 1909 for "recognition and appreciation of the great service Orville and Wilbur Wright of Ohio rendered the science of aerial navigation, in the invention of the Wright aeroplane, and for their ability, courage and success in navigating the air."
This medal was issued by the Treasury Department to honor and commemorate the flight of Wright Brothers. The mint issued a special gold addition to the Wright Brothers and made bronze copies available to the public.
The Wright Brothers Medal was conceived of in 1924 by the Dayton Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the SAE established it in 1927 to recognize individuals who have made notable contributions in the engineering, design, development, or operation of air and space vehicles. The award is based on contributed research papers.
The award honors Wilbur and Orville Wright as the first successful builders of heavier-than-air craft, and includes an image of the Wright Flyer, the plane which they flew in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
In 1866, the state of Ohio authorized production of medals to honor those soldiers who had re-enlisted during the Civil War. These bronze medals were engraved on the back with the name and company of the veteran volunteer.
Attributted to Tiffany and Company, New York City, New York.
The 2023 American Innovation Ohio $1 Coin reverse design depicts two strong hands grasped together, the upper arm pulling the lower arm upward, representing the support and strength required by both parties on the Underground Railroad. A chain fastened to a rustic shackle around the lower arm's wrist snaps and fragments, alluding to the hope of freedom.
The entrance to the National Museum of the United States Air Force is on Springfield Street at historic Wright Field (Gate 28B), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, six miles northeast of Dayton, Ohio.
on display:
The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders April 15, 2015, at the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center Emancipation Hall. The medal, created by the U.S. Mint, is the highest civilian honor Congress can give, on behalf of the American people, and was presented in recognition of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders’ outstanding heroism and service to the U.S. during World War II
This is the one piece of obsolete currency I own, from the German Bank of Wooster, Ohio. I know very little about the bank, other than it went bankrupt twice, the last time around 1848 (?) or thereabouts.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, commonly known as Goodyear, is an American multinational tire manufacturer headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Since 2021, the company has been the world's third-largest tire manufacturer by annual revenue.
The 1900 Lafayette Memorial Silver Dollar - This honors the Marquis de Lafayette, the namesake of Lafayette, Louisiana. It is historically notable as the first commemorative silver dollar produced by the U.S. Mint, and the first U.S. coin to depict an American president (George Washington) alongside an American citizen.
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2. The 1954 Louisiana Purchase Sesquicentennial Commemorative Half Dollar - This was a proposed U.S. commemorative coin intended to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. Although the bill was passed by Congress, President Dwight D. Eisenhower vetoed it on February 3, 1954, and the coin was never struck! Because of Eisenhower's strict stance on commemorative coins, this veto effectively brought the classic commemorative era (which began in 1892) to a complete halt. The U.S. government did not authorize any other commemorative coins until 1981!
Here is a photo of that coin (Because the coin was vetoed, no actual half dollars were ever produced or released to the public, making it a "phantom" piece in American numismatics). As such, you see “nothing” below, lol 😆
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I’m taking Thursday and Friday off, as there are no Classic Silver Commems tied directly to Indiana or Mississippi or a person or place in those states.
Steve
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine!!!
Andrew Jackson Higgins was not a Cajun by birth. He built shallow draft boats in New Orleans.
General Dwight Eisenhower is quoted as saying, "Andrew Higgins ... is the man who won the war for us. ... If Higgins had not designed and built those LCVPs, we never could have landed over an open beach. The whole strategy of the war would have been different." Adolf Hitler recognized Higgins war efforts in ship production and bitterly dubbed him the "New Noah".
The NFL has hosted eight Super Bowls at the Superdome, most recently Super Bowl LIX in 2025.
Date Super Bowl Team (Visitor) Points Team (Home) Points Spectators
January 15, 1978 XII Dallas Cowboys 27 Denver Broncos 10 76,400
January 25, 1981 XV Oakland Raiders 27 Philadelphia Eagles 10 76,135
January 26, 1986 XX Chicago Bears 46 New England Patriots 10 73,818
January 28, 1990 XXIV San Francisco 49ers 55 Denver Broncos 10 72,919
January 26, 1997 XXXI New England Patriots 21 Green Bay Packers 35 72,301
February 3, 2002 XXXVI St. Louis Rams 17 New England Patriots 20 72,922
February 3, 2013 XLVII Baltimore Ravens 34 San Francisco 49ers 31 71,024
February 9, 2025 LIX Kansas City Chiefs 22 Philadelphia Eagles 40 65,719
that is an exact copy of the LIX "coin" for the coin flip
Louisiana joined the Union on April 30, 1812, becoming the 18th state. The Louisiana quarter design incorporates the image of a brown pelican, a trumpet with musical notes, and the outline of the Louisiana Purchase territory, with the inscription "Louisiana Purchase." Louisiana's nickname, the "Pelican State," honors the state bird — the brown pelican — which is indigenous to Louisiana. The trumpet and musical notes represent the birth of jazz in New Orleans. The coin's third element, the outline of the Louisiana Purchase territory, refers to the largest single expansion of the United States, which roughly doubled the size of the country in 1803.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932.
The reverse (tails) design features an image of the pelican - Louisiana's state bird - a trumpet with musical notes, and the outline of the Louisiana Purchase territory.
A brass medallion struck to commemorate Baring Brothers "Return to 8 Bishopsgate, 12th October 1981", 80mm diameter, three Elizabeth II 1953 sets of coinage (Half Crown to Farthing) and a selection of mixed English and Foreign coins
Barings Bank was a British merchant bank based in London. It was one of England's oldest merchant banks after Berenberg Bank, Barings' close collaborator and German representative. It was founded in 1762 by Francis Baring, a British-born member of the German–British Baring family of merchants and bankers.
In 1802, Barings and Hope & Co. were called on to facilitate the largest land purchase in history: the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States. It is regarded as "one of the most historically significant trades of all time".
The New Orleans Mint (French: Monnaie de La Nouvelle-Orléans) operated in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a branch mint of the United States Mint from 1838 to 1861 and from 1879 to 1909. During its years of operation, it produced over 427 million gold and silver coins of nearly every American denomination, with a total face value of over US$307 million. It was closed during most of the American Civil War and Reconstruction.
After it was decommissioned as a mint, the building has served a variety of purposes, including as an assay office, a United States Coast Guard storage facility, and a fallout shelter. Since 1981 it has served as a branch of the Louisiana State Museum. Damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after over two years of repairs and renovations, the museum reopened in October 2007. The New Orleans Mint has been designated a National Historic Landmark, and it is the oldest extant structure to have served as a U.S. Mint.
Nathan C. Folger was born in Hudson New York in 1810. On New Year’s day 1830 Folger arrived in the city of New Orleans. Immediately upon his arrival he engaged in the retail clothing business. Sometime thereafter, he opened his own clothing store at 33 Old Levee. This is evident by his first store card emission, Rulau HT-177 dated 1837, pictured below.
Sometime in that same year, Folger’s business failed. From that time in 1837 through 1842, he relocated back to New York City. It is unknown what profession he pursued during his time back in New York, nor exactly when he came back to New Orleans.
However, in 1849 Folger formed a partnership with Thomas N. Blake, a previous competitor in New Orleans. After a few years Blake disappeared from the venture’s name, and Folger evidently became the firm’s sole proprietor.
Folger’s son, Charles W. joined the firm in 1855. About three years thereafter, Folger’s two other sons, Fred G. and Nathan C. Jr., also joined the firm.
Folger’s clothing business remained in operation until 1862. Most probably due to the Civil War the firm closed. Nathan C. Folger didn’t appear again in New Orleans directories until 1867, when he was listed as a soap manufacturer operating under the partnership of Hughes & Folger Co.
The 2015 Kisatchie National Forest Quarter is the 27th coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.
Spread across seven parishes in Louisiana, Kisatchie National Forest is divided into five managed units called Ranger Districts that total more than 604,000 acres of public lands. Hidden in the bayous underneath the bald cypress groves and old growth pine lies a world of natural beauty, excitement, learning, recreation, and natural and cultural resources. The name Kisatchie is derived from a tribe of Kichai Indians of the Caddoan Confederacy. It was established as a national site in 1936.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932. It has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original.
The reverse (tails) depicts a wild turkey in flight over blue stem grass with long leaf pine in the background. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Kisatchie National Forest.
The Civil War Campaign Medal is considered the first campaign service medal of the United States Armed Forces. The decoration was awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who had served in the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865.
The medal was first authorized in 1905 for the fortieth anniversary of the Civil War's conclusion. The blue and gray ribbon denotes the respective uniform colors of the U.S. and Confederate troops. The Army Civil War Campaign Medal was established by the United States War Department on January 21, 1907, by General Orders Number 12. To qualify, a soldier had to serve between April 15, 1861, and April 9, 1865. The closing date was extended to August 20, 1866, date of President Johnson's Proclamation ending the war. The corresponding Navy Civil War Medal was established on June 27, 1908, by Navy Department.
Mardi Gras Doubloons are Mardi Gras throws shaped like coins that commemorate various Mardi Gras Krewes. They are typically made of aluminum and are thrown from floats in carnival parades. The first doubloons used as throws from parades of Mardi Gras Krewes date to 1960, and these early doubloons are collectible.
OK, going outside the box on this one. A. Piatt Andrew, who served as the Director of the United States Mint in 1909 and 1910, was born in La Porte, Indiana
Commemorate the 2025–26 College Football Championship Game with this limited-edition silver-plated collectible coin. Measuring 39mm, it features dueling team helmets on the front and the official College Football Playoff logo on the back. Each coin is individually serial numbered, protected in a capsule, and presented in a black velour jewelry box with a certificate of authenticity. Proudly made in the U.S.A. by The Highland Mint, this collectible is limited to 5,000 pieces and is a must-have for fans and collectors alike.
Indiana, admitted into the Union on December 11, 1816, themed the coin, Crossroads of America. The design recognizes the state's famous Indianapolis 500 race. The design features the image of an "Indy" car superimposed on an outline of the state with the inscription "Crossroads of America." The design also includes 19 stars, symbolizing Indiana as the 19th state to be admitted to the Union.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932.
The reverse (tails) design features an image of a racecar superimposed on an outline of the state, and 19 stars.
Indiana, admitted into the Union on December 11, 1816, themed the coin, Crossroads of America. The design recognizes the state's famous Indianapolis 500 race. The design features the image of an "Indy" car superimposed on an outline of the state with the inscription "Crossroads of America." The design also includes 19 stars, symbolizing Indiana as the 19th state to be admitted to the Union.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932.
The reverse (tails) design features an image of a racecar superimposed on an outline of the state, and 19 stars.
The 2017 George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Quarter is the 40th coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park was named a National Park in 1966. The park is located within the city limits of Vincennes, Indiana adjacent to the Wabash River. The 26.17-acre site contains the George Rogers Clark Memorial which commemorates the achievements of Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark and his frontiersmen during the American Revolution.
Following Clark’s capture of British posts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia (in the Illinois country along the Mississippi River) in 1778, he led his small contingent of men in a daunting mid-winter march of 157 miles that culminated in the surrender of the British garrison at Fort Sackville on February 25th, 1779. Clark’s daring surprise capture of the fort is considered one of the greatest feats of the American Revolution. The event effectively limited British control of the region and was instrumental in the subsequent establishment of the Northwest Territory and American expansion west of the Appalachians.
The memorial was designed and constructed between 1927 and 1936. It is the largest memorial outside of Washington D.C. and the largest placed on a battlefield within the US. The rotunda boasts seven large murals and a bronze statue of Clark.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932. It has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original.
The reverse (tails) depicts George Rogers Clark leading his men through the flooded plains approaching Fort Sackville. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park.
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Knoxville World’s Fair 1982
Tuesday June 2 - Ohio
An all Ohioan crew launched aboard Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-70 on July 13, 1995.
(Robert Duval reprised John Glenn’s role as a geriatric astronaut in the film Deep Impact three years later).
Ohio is the second state quarter to display the Wright Flyer. NC usurped Ohio’s right to the origin of the flying machine. North Carolina contributed the wind, The monument at Kitty Hawk is appropriate to the event, but (as a Tarheel) I think NC wants to claim the Wrights too.
Ohio carried weight in the development of the STS, but used the image of an astronaut instead an image of the shuttle, not stepping on Floridas’s choice of design. The Flyer juxtaposed with the Shuttle would have been a cooler design.
Sunoco Millenium series #7 1999
Grant - Because the "Star" variety commands a massive premium, it is one of the most counterfeited coins of its era. Unscrupulous sellers have historically altered standard "No Star" coins by adding a star to deceive buyers.
Cincinnati - The coin was proposed by local promoter Thomas Melish to commemorate 50 years of Cincinnati as a "center of music". However, the Cincinnati Music Society was essentially a conjured-up organization invented by Melish to get the coins authorized by Congress. It was a fictitious society, lol. Separately, the coin’s obverse features American composer Stephen Foster. But Foster had no real role in Cincinnati's musical movement at all - he only lived there briefly as a bookkeeper and famously never wrote any of his songs in the city.
Cleveland - The obverse depicts General Moses Cleaveland, the surveyor who founded the city in 1796. Notice the missing “a” in Cleveland on the reverse? He spelled his name with an extra "a”, as shown on the obverse, which was dropped by mapmakers shortly after the city's founding.
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
I got a ms 64 grant as well, no star but just the same
Casual collector slowly building a collection....
Presidents Born in Ohio
This memorial site in Ohio was established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 and to celebrate the long-lasting peace among Britain, Canada and the U.S. The memorial, a Doric column rising 352 feet over Lake Erie, is situated five miles from the longest undefended border in the world. The memorial bears the name of Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry. Six naval officers (three American and three British) slain during the battle are buried under its rotunda. It was first established as a national site on March 3, 1919 (40 Stat. 1322).
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932. It has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original.
The reverse (tails) depicts the statue of Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry with the Peace Memorial located in the distance. The memorial is one of the tallest of its kind in the U.S. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Hazard_Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry (August 23, 1785 – August 23, 1819) was a United States Navy officer from South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
So seminal was his career that he was lionized in the press (being the subject of scores of books and articles). He has been frequently memorialized, and many places, ships and persons have been named in his honor.
At the beginning of the War of 1812, the British Royal Navy controlled the Great Lakes, except for Lake Huron.
On September 10, 1813, Perry's squadron fought the Battle of Lake Erie against a smaller Royal Navy squadron.
Although the engagement was small compared to Napoleonic naval battles such as the Battle of Trafalgar, the victory had disproportionate strategic importance, opening Canada up to further American invasions, while simultaneously protecting the entire Ohio Valley.
Perry was involved in nine battles that led to and followed the Battle of Lake Erie, and they all had a seminal impact. "What is often overlooked when studying Perry is how his physical participation and brilliant strategic leadership influenced the outcomes of all nine Lake Erie military campaign victories
Medal Commemorating Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (1785-1819) and the Battle of Lake Erie (obverse)
1813
sculptor
Moritz Fürst
(Hungarian, 1782–1882)
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1916.1868.a
Ohio among top five states that have produced most gold medals in the Olympics (over 40)
Among the most decorated Ohioans are gymnast Simone Biles (Columbus), swimmer Gary Hall Jr. (Cincinnati) and swimmer Charles Daniels (Dayton), who won the U.S.'s first-ever gold medal in swimming in the 1904 St. Louis games.
Simone Biles cemented her status as the greatest of all time (GOAT) by winning three gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The first Olympic Games in the United States was in Saint Louis. The first US gold medal in swimming was awarded to Charles Daniels
Ohio joined the Union on March 1, 1803, becoming the 17th state. The Buckeye State quarter's reverse design honors the state's contribution to the history of aviation, depicting an early aircraft and an astronaut, superimposed as a group on the outline of the state. The design also includes the inscription "Birthplace of Aviation Pioneers." The claim of this inscription is well justified — the history–making astronauts Neil Armstrong and John Glenn were both born in Ohio, as was Orville Wright, one of the inventors of the airplane. Ohio was also the site of the development and testing of the Wright brothers' 1905 Flyer.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932.
The reverse (tails) design features features an early aircraft and an astronaut superimposed as a group on the outline of the state, and stars.
The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful airplane.
Wilbur and Orville Wright were two of seven children born to Milton Wright, a clergyman, and Susan Catherine Koerner.
Wilbur was born near Millville, Indiana, in 1867; Orville in Dayton, Ohio, in 1871.
The brothers gained the mechanical skills essential to their success by working for years in their Dayton, Ohio-based shop with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and other machinery. Their work with bicycles, in particular, influenced their belief that an unstable vehicle such as a flying machine could be controlled and balanced with practice.
A Medal of Congress was presented to the Wright Brothers on March 4, 1909 for "recognition and appreciation of the great service Orville and Wilbur Wright of Ohio rendered the science of aerial navigation, in the invention of the Wright aeroplane, and for their ability, courage and success in navigating the air."
This medal was issued by the Treasury Department to honor and commemorate the flight of Wright Brothers. The mint issued a special gold addition to the Wright Brothers and made bronze copies available to the public.
The Wright Brothers Medal was conceived of in 1924 by the Dayton Section of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the SAE established it in 1927 to recognize individuals who have made notable contributions in the engineering, design, development, or operation of air and space vehicles. The award is based on contributed research papers.
The award honors Wilbur and Orville Wright as the first successful builders of heavier-than-air craft, and includes an image of the Wright Flyer, the plane which they flew in 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
In 1866, the state of Ohio authorized production of medals to honor those soldiers who had re-enlisted during the Civil War. These bronze medals were engraved on the back with the name and company of the veteran volunteer.
Attributted to Tiffany and Company, New York City, New York.
The 2023 American Innovation Ohio $1 Coin reverse design depicts two strong hands grasped together, the upper arm pulling the lower arm upward, representing the support and strength required by both parties on the Underground Railroad. A chain fastened to a rustic shackle around the lower arm's wrist snaps and fragments, alluding to the hope of freedom.
McKinley Memorial Gold Dollar
Year of Issue
1916
Authorizing Legislation
Public Law 62-20
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
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The entrance to the National Museum of the United States Air Force is on Springfield Street at historic Wright Field (Gate 28B), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, six miles northeast of Dayton, Ohio.
on display:
The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders April 15, 2015, at the U.S. Capitol Visitor’s Center Emancipation Hall. The medal, created by the U.S. Mint, is the highest civilian honor Congress can give, on behalf of the American people, and was presented in recognition of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders’ outstanding heroism and service to the U.S. during World War II
This is the one piece of obsolete currency I own, from the German Bank of Wooster, Ohio. I know very little about the bank, other than it went bankrupt twice, the last time around 1848 (?) or thereabouts.
Complete Set of Chopmarked Trade Dollars
Carson City Silver Dollars Complete 1870-1893http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/showcase.aspx?sc=2722"
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, commonly known as Goodyear, is an American multinational tire manufacturer headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Since 2021, the company has been the world's third-largest tire manufacturer by annual revenue.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (RRHOF), also simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio
Wednesday June 3 - Louisiana
Red Boudin
Huey Long Medal
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2. The 1954 Louisiana Purchase Sesquicentennial Commemorative Half Dollar - This was a proposed U.S. commemorative coin intended to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase. Although the bill was passed by Congress, President Dwight D. Eisenhower vetoed it on February 3, 1954, and the coin was never struck! Because of Eisenhower's strict stance on commemorative coins, this veto effectively brought the classic commemorative era (which began in 1892) to a complete halt. The U.S. government did not authorize any other commemorative coins until 1981!
Here is a photo of that coin (Because the coin was vetoed, no actual half dollars were ever produced or released to the public, making it a "phantom" piece in American numismatics). As such, you see “nothing” below, lol 😆
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I’m taking Thursday and Friday off, as there are no Classic Silver Commems tied directly to Indiana or Mississippi or a person or place in those states.
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
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Cajun innovation dollar—
Andrew Jackson Higgins was not a Cajun by birth. He built shallow draft boats in New Orleans.
General Dwight Eisenhower is quoted as saying, "Andrew Higgins ... is the man who won the war for us. ... If Higgins had not designed and built those LCVPs, we never could have landed over an open beach. The whole strategy of the war would have been different." Adolf Hitler recognized Higgins war efforts in ship production and bitterly dubbed him the "New Noah".
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The NFL has hosted eight Super Bowls at the Superdome, most recently Super Bowl LIX in 2025.
Date Super Bowl Team (Visitor) Points Team (Home) Points Spectators
January 15, 1978 XII Dallas Cowboys 27 Denver Broncos 10 76,400
January 25, 1981 XV Oakland Raiders 27 Philadelphia Eagles 10 76,135
January 26, 1986 XX Chicago Bears 46 New England Patriots 10 73,818
January 28, 1990 XXIV San Francisco 49ers 55 Denver Broncos 10 72,919
January 26, 1997 XXXI New England Patriots 21 Green Bay Packers 35 72,301
February 3, 2002 XXXVI St. Louis Rams 17 New England Patriots 20 72,922
February 3, 2013 XLVII Baltimore Ravens 34 San Francisco 49ers 31 71,024
February 9, 2025 LIX Kansas City Chiefs 22 Philadelphia Eagles 40 65,719
that is an exact copy of the LIX "coin" for the coin flip
Addendum - The Higgins boat in use
Louisiana joined the Union on April 30, 1812, becoming the 18th state. The Louisiana quarter design incorporates the image of a brown pelican, a trumpet with musical notes, and the outline of the Louisiana Purchase territory, with the inscription "Louisiana Purchase." Louisiana's nickname, the "Pelican State," honors the state bird — the brown pelican — which is indigenous to Louisiana. The trumpet and musical notes represent the birth of jazz in New Orleans. The coin's third element, the outline of the Louisiana Purchase territory, refers to the largest single expansion of the United States, which roughly doubled the size of the country in 1803.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932.
The reverse (tails) design features an image of the pelican - Louisiana's state bird - a trumpet with musical notes, and the outline of the Louisiana Purchase territory.
A brass medallion struck to commemorate Baring Brothers "Return to 8 Bishopsgate, 12th October 1981", 80mm diameter, three Elizabeth II 1953 sets of coinage (Half Crown to Farthing) and a selection of mixed English and Foreign coins
Barings Bank was a British merchant bank based in London. It was one of England's oldest merchant banks after Berenberg Bank, Barings' close collaborator and German representative. It was founded in 1762 by Francis Baring, a British-born member of the German–British Baring family of merchants and bankers.
In 1802, Barings and Hope & Co. were called on to facilitate the largest land purchase in history: the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States. It is regarded as "one of the most historically significant trades of all time".
The New Orleans Mint (French: Monnaie de La Nouvelle-Orléans) operated in New Orleans, Louisiana, as a branch mint of the United States Mint from 1838 to 1861 and from 1879 to 1909. During its years of operation, it produced over 427 million gold and silver coins of nearly every American denomination, with a total face value of over US$307 million. It was closed during most of the American Civil War and Reconstruction.
After it was decommissioned as a mint, the building has served a variety of purposes, including as an assay office, a United States Coast Guard storage facility, and a fallout shelter. Since 1981 it has served as a branch of the Louisiana State Museum. Damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, after over two years of repairs and renovations, the museum reopened in October 2007. The New Orleans Mint has been designated a National Historic Landmark, and it is the oldest extant structure to have served as a U.S. Mint.
5 Mills - Luxury Tax Token Louisiana
Nathan C. Folger was born in Hudson New York in 1810. On New Year’s day 1830 Folger arrived in the city of New Orleans. Immediately upon his arrival he engaged in the retail clothing business. Sometime thereafter, he opened his own clothing store at 33 Old Levee. This is evident by his first store card emission, Rulau HT-177 dated 1837, pictured below.
Sometime in that same year, Folger’s business failed. From that time in 1837 through 1842, he relocated back to New York City. It is unknown what profession he pursued during his time back in New York, nor exactly when he came back to New Orleans.
However, in 1849 Folger formed a partnership with Thomas N. Blake, a previous competitor in New Orleans. After a few years Blake disappeared from the venture’s name, and Folger evidently became the firm’s sole proprietor.
Folger’s son, Charles W. joined the firm in 1855. About three years thereafter, Folger’s two other sons, Fred G. and Nathan C. Jr., also joined the firm.
Folger’s clothing business remained in operation until 1862. Most probably due to the Civil War the firm closed. Nathan C. Folger didn’t appear again in New Orleans directories until 1867, when he was listed as a soap manufacturer operating under the partnership of Hughes & Folger Co.
just to show how collectible they are:
The 2015 Kisatchie National Forest Quarter is the 27th coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.
Spread across seven parishes in Louisiana, Kisatchie National Forest is divided into five managed units called Ranger Districts that total more than 604,000 acres of public lands. Hidden in the bayous underneath the bald cypress groves and old growth pine lies a world of natural beauty, excitement, learning, recreation, and natural and cultural resources. The name Kisatchie is derived from a tribe of Kichai Indians of the Caddoan Confederacy. It was established as a national site in 1936.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932. It has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original.
The reverse (tails) depicts a wild turkey in flight over blue stem grass with long leaf pine in the background. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of Kisatchie National Forest.
The Civil War Campaign Medal is considered the first campaign service medal of the United States Armed Forces. The decoration was awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who had served in the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865.
The medal was first authorized in 1905 for the fortieth anniversary of the Civil War's conclusion. The blue and gray ribbon denotes the respective uniform colors of the U.S. and Confederate troops. The Army Civil War Campaign Medal was established by the United States War Department on January 21, 1907, by General Orders Number 12. To qualify, a soldier had to serve between April 15, 1861, and April 9, 1865. The closing date was extended to August 20, 1866, date of President Johnson's Proclamation ending the war. The corresponding Navy Civil War Medal was established on June 27, 1908, by Navy Department.
Navy Medal
Mardi Gras Doubloons are Mardi Gras throws shaped like coins that commemorate various Mardi Gras Krewes. They are typically made of aluminum and are thrown from floats in carnival parades. The first doubloons used as throws from parades of Mardi Gras Krewes date to 1960, and these early doubloons are collectible.
Thursday june 4 - Indiana
Lt. Col. George R. Clark captured Ft. Sackville from the British at Vincennes in 1779.
The Studebaker Factory was in South Bend, closed 1966.
U.S.S. Indianapolis
OK, going outside the box on this one. A. Piatt Andrew, who served as the Director of the United States Mint in 1909 and 1910, was born in La Porte, Indiana
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Commemorate the 2025–26 College Football Championship Game with this limited-edition silver-plated collectible coin. Measuring 39mm, it features dueling team helmets on the front and the official College Football Playoff logo on the back. Each coin is individually serial numbered, protected in a capsule, and presented in a black velour jewelry box with a certificate of authenticity. Proudly made in the U.S.A. by The Highland Mint, this collectible is limited to 5,000 pieces and is a must-have for fans and collectors alike.
national champs for the first time
Indiana Bicentennial Medal
The specially commissioned Indiana Bicentennial Medal honors the 200th anniversary of Indiana statehood.
https://www.in.gov/ibc/medal.htm
Indiana, admitted into the Union on December 11, 1816, themed the coin, Crossroads of America. The design recognizes the state's famous Indianapolis 500 race. The design features the image of an "Indy" car superimposed on an outline of the state with the inscription "Crossroads of America." The design also includes 19 stars, symbolizing Indiana as the 19th state to be admitted to the Union.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932.
The reverse (tails) design features an image of a racecar superimposed on an outline of the state, and 19 stars.
Indiana, admitted into the Union on December 11, 1816, themed the coin, Crossroads of America. The design recognizes the state's famous Indianapolis 500 race. The design features the image of an "Indy" car superimposed on an outline of the state with the inscription "Crossroads of America." The design also includes 19 stars, symbolizing Indiana as the 19th state to be admitted to the Union.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932.
The reverse (tails) design features an image of a racecar superimposed on an outline of the state, and 19 stars.
The 2017 George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Quarter is the 40th coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program.
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park was named a National Park in 1966. The park is located within the city limits of Vincennes, Indiana adjacent to the Wabash River. The 26.17-acre site contains the George Rogers Clark Memorial which commemorates the achievements of Lieutenant Colonel George Rogers Clark and his frontiersmen during the American Revolution.
Following Clark’s capture of British posts at Kaskaskia and Cahokia (in the Illinois country along the Mississippi River) in 1778, he led his small contingent of men in a daunting mid-winter march of 157 miles that culminated in the surrender of the British garrison at Fort Sackville on February 25th, 1779. Clark’s daring surprise capture of the fort is considered one of the greatest feats of the American Revolution. The event effectively limited British control of the region and was instrumental in the subsequent establishment of the Northwest Territory and American expansion west of the Appalachians.
The memorial was designed and constructed between 1927 and 1936. It is the largest memorial outside of Washington D.C. and the largest placed on a battlefield within the US. The rotunda boasts seven large murals and a bronze statue of Clark.
Characteristics
The obverse (heads) design features the familiar image of George Washington by John Flanagan, used on the quarter since 1932. It has been restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original.
The reverse (tails) depicts George Rogers Clark leading his men through the flooded plains approaching Fort Sackville. Design candidates were developed in consultation with representatives of George Rogers Clark National Historical Park.