Post Your Coins/Medals/Tokens Depicting Imaginary Personifications Or Allegories.

Nice one, commems.

Very nice!

As always, nicer than mine... but, you were there when I bought mine, so that makes it nice to me.

The 1926-39 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar is up next:

The Oregon Trail half dollar is another classic-era commemorative coin that makes use of allegorical symbolism on each of its sides.

On the obverse, a standing Native American figure - superimposed over a map of the continental United States - symbolizes the aboriginal population that roamed over the Wesi, undisturbed by outside elements, for many decades. The outstretched arm of the Native American is meant to symbolize a warning to those traveling (or considering traveling) west.

The reverse presents an oxen-led wagon that symbolizes all the many settlers/pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail searching for a fresh start/new life.



Note: I used current, popular obverse/reverse designations for the coin here, but the US Mint officially considers the wagon side (with date) to be the coin's obverse.

very nice commems!

Another classic!

very nice commems

Time to take a look at the 1928 Hawaiian (European) Discovery Sesquicentennial Half Dollar:

The Hawaiian half dollar is another coin from the classic-era of United States commemorative coins that combines allegorical symbology and historical reality.

The historical reality elements of the coin's design include a portrait of British Captain James Cook (obverse) who sighted and landed on the Hawaiian Islands in 1778 during his Third Voyage. The trip's true objective was to search for the fabled Northwest Passage through North America - spoiler, he didn't find it! On the reverse, Diamond Head volcano and Waikiki Beach are visible.

In terms of allegory, the coin's obverse includes a compass that represents Captain James Cook's voyage that lead to his sighting/landing on the Hawaiian Islands (present-day name). The obverse design also presents eight small triangles/pyramids below Cook's portrait that represent the eight main inhabited Hawaiian Islands.

The reverse presents an unnamed Hawaiian Chieftain - I maintain it is Kamehameha I (see Quick Bits #15 - The 1928 Hawaiian Chieftain) - with arm and hand extended to represent welcoming and peaceful intentions. The depiction of the Chieftain emerging from the trees is symbolic of Hawaii's rise in importance. Also seen are coconut palm trees meant to represent romance.

Another nice addition, commems.