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nice coin and history commems
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Nice coin and write up, commems.  Errers and Varietys.
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And now, the 1936 Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial Half Dollar: Excellent! My "someday" coin.  Even though I despise the city— Go Tigers!—I did live there once upon a time and do have fond memories of living near and often visiting the Sesquicentennial State Park. South Carolina has been my home for forty continuous years and the Palmetto tree is special.  |
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A quick look at the 1936 Delaware Tercentenary Half Dollar: The 1936 Delaware half dollar is a coin whose design elements represent factual history, but within the designs can be found allegory. On the coin's obverse is depicted Old Swedes Church. The church was constructed circa 1698-99, and is still used as a place of worship. Its allegorical symbolism stems from the the church being meant to symbolize the perseverance of the original settlers, their enduring faith and the lasting permanence of the colony they established. Above the church is seen a stylized cluster of clouds masking the sun. The sun's rays make their way through the clouds, however, and are depicted beaming down upon the church - they are meant to symbolize the dawning of a new day in the New World. On the reverse is found a depiction of the Kalmar Nyckel - the ship that brought the majority of the original Swedish/Finnish settlers to Delaware. (The Fogel Grip accompanied the Kalmar Nyckel and brought a smaller group of settlers.) The ship is more literal (historically) than allegorical.   Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Nice write up and coin, commems! Errers and Varietys.
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Time for a look at the 1936 Long Island Tercentenary Half Dollar: As with most United States ("US") commemorative coins, the Long Island half dollar uses allegorical symbolism to portray historical events. The coin's obverse presents the conjoined portraits of a Dutch settler and an indigenous Long Island Native American. The pairing was meant to symbolize a good relationship between the groups. Unfortunately, the relationship soured fairly quickly as more settlers arrived and disputes over land rights and trade agreements became common. Eventually, violent conflicts arose between the groups. The ship on the reverse is symbolic of the Dutch settler arrivals.   Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Nice addition, commems. Errers and Varietys.
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Next up, the 1936 Lynchburg, Virginia Sesquicentennial Half Dollar: The Lynchburg half dollar is another piece from the classic era of United States ("US") commemorative coins whose designs are a mix of historical realism and allegorical symbolism. The coin's obverse depicts a left-facing portrait of Virginia Senator Carter Glass (b. 1858, d. 1946; served in US Senate 1920-1946). The depiction is drawn from literal history. Allegorical symbolism comes to the forefront on the coin's reverse with the modern representation of Liberty as the central figure - she is based on the Roman goddess Libertas who was the goddess of liberty and personal freedom. The use of a physical being to represent the concept of "Liberty" places the design within the allegorical realm, though its basis in Libertas causes it to also qualify as mythological.   . Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Great addition, commems. Errers and Varietys.
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Time for a quick look at the 1936 Providence, Rhode Island Tercentenary Half Dollar: The obverse of the coin presents an adaptation of the Seal of the City of Providence - it features Roger Williams, the city's founder, greeting a local Native American upon his arrival; the Native American is offering a friendly welcome in return. The Seal is meant to symbolize the friendly initial encounter of Roger Williams, as well as the peaceful coexistence of him and his followers with the local Native Americans. Per the coin's designers, the design on the coin's obverse was meant to symbolize "Liberty." The coin's reverse presents an adaptation of the Seal of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; it presents "Hope" as its message. Though no official documentation exists for the selection of the anchor and/or use of "Hope" on the Seal, it is generally accepted that the roots are in the biblical phrase "hope we have as an anchor of the soul".   Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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