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Missouri 1. It is only the second US commemorative coin in history to feature an individual on both the obverse and reverse sides (the first being the 1900 Lafayette dollar). 2. The coin features a p… (View Post)

Maine - Designed by a Legend: The obverse and reverse were sculpted by Anthony de Francisci. If his style feels familiar, it is because he is most famously known for designing the iconic Peace Dollar… (View Post)

Alabama Classic Commem: * First coin to feature a living person: It made history as the very first US coin to depict a recognizable living person. Governor Thomas Kilby is pictured alongside Alabama’… (View Post)

@jfriedm56 , thanks for your kind words. Back in 2019, shortly after “completing” my Dansco 7070 Registry sets, my decades long numismatic interest, I asked myself, “So, what’s next?” I learned from … (View Post)

Elgin - Misleading Dates - The obverse bears the dates "1673" and "1936". While 1936 marks the coin's issue, 1673 actually honors French explorers Marquette and Joliet enteri… (View Post)