Commems Collection Classic: US Commemorative Coins With A Ship

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commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 05/28/2021 07:01 am Here's another Index to a set of posts I've made about classic-era US commemorative coins over in the "Post Your..." forum area (Post Your... Gallery). This time out - the Index covers one of the most popular ways of building a topical set of coins, regardless of country or circulation vs. non-circulating legal tender (NCLT). I refer, of course, to coins that fit the topic or theme of "Ships on Coins." Here's my list of 12 classic-era US commemorative coins that include a ship/watercraft of some type. From multi-masted sailing ships to a simple canoe, watercraft have certainly been a part of the series' designs! Have I missed any? The link for each coin listed below connects to a post that presents a brief discussion focused on the ship/watercraft that is included within the coin's design(s). 1. 1892-93 World's Columbian Exposition Half Dollar 2. 1920 Landing of Pilgrims 300th Anniversary 3. 1924 Huguenot-Walloon - 300th Anniversary of New York City 4. 1925 Norse-American Centennial Medal 5. 1935 Hudson, NY 150th Anniversary 6. 1935-36 Panama-California International Exposition ("San Diego") 7. 1936 Delaware / New Sweden 300th Anniversary 8. 1936 Long Island Tercentenary 9. 1936 Norfolk, VA Bicentennial/Tricentennial 10. 1936 Providence, RI Tercentenary- Canoe vs. Sailing Ship 11. 1936 San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge Opening ("Bay Bridge") - Steam ship vs. Sailing Ship 12. 1937 Roanoke Colony Memorial Bonus: - 2004 Westward Journey Keelboat Nickel PNC As always, there are lots of coins with ships on display over in the target thread - some are "in your face" while others are far more subtle and require a closer look. The same can be said for the ships found on classic US commemorative coins. I encourage you to scroll around the "Post Your..." thread a bit after you check out one or more of my classic US commemorative coin posts - you might find a new collecting interest or new examples to include in your existing collection! For other of my posts about commemorative coins and medals, check out: Read More: Commems Collection. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 05/28/2021 12:14 pm Excellent! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
PNWType Pillar of the Community United States 561 Posts	Posted 05/28/2021 2:25 pm Classic commemoratives knew how to do the boats right! There are some gorgeous boats to see, makes me very happy to look them over Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 05/28/2021 4:32 pm Quote: Classic commemoratives knew how to do the boats right I agree! There's something about a classic sailing ship on a coin that's very appealing! I'm almost always a fan of a coin depicting a sailing ship, regardless of the country of origin for the coin. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 05/28/2021 4:50 pm Quote: There's something about a classic sailing ship on a coin that's very appealing! Agreed as well. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 05/29/2021 04:23 am Outstanding commems - thank you. While I enjoy all of them, and my 'favorite' changes depending on which coin most recently viewed, I keep circling back to Chester Beach Halfmoon on the reverse of the Hudson half. That is one impressive, and funky, ship. To my imagination, the billowing sail at the stern of the Halfmoon represents the continuation of the whale's tail from the coins obverse. Great fun indeed with these coins. 1935 Hudson (NY) Sesquicentennial Half Dollar PCGS MS66/CAC Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 05/30/2021 11:42 am @nickelsearcher: The Half Moon is definitely done well on the Hudson coin and worthy of being a favorite! I've always been partial to the Mayflower on the Pilgrim Tercentenary half dollar. It might be the history behind it or it might simply be because the Pilgrim was the second classic commemorative half dollar I added to my collection. Either way, I like it! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Edited by commems 05/30/2021 11:45 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/30/2021 11:56 am Agree, that Half Moon design is perfectly adapted to the shape of a coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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