Commems Collection Classic: US Commemorative Coins Depicting Other Animals

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commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 07:47 am As I mentioned in my "Coins Depicting Eagles" Index post (Classic US Commemorative Coins Depicting an Eagle), nearly half of the design types of the classic US commemorative coin series incorporate one or more animals in their designs. Here's an Index to my posts of coins over in the "Post Your..." thread that include an animal either instead of, or in addition to, an eagle. Animals were portrayed on silver and gold coins within the series. The link for each coin listed below connects to a post that presents a brief discussion of the coin's design and its incorporation of a member of the Animal Kingdom. Here' my list of 16 "Classic Commemorative Coins with an Animal Other Than (or In Addition To) an Eagle." Did I forget any? 1. 1900 Lafayette Memorial / Paris Exposition - Horse 2. 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition Gold $1 - Dolphins 3. 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition Gold $50 - Owl, also Dolphins 4. 1920 Maine Statehood Centennial - Moose 5. 1925 California Statehood 75th Annniversary - Grizzly Bear 6. 1925 Stone Mountain Memorial - Horses plus Eagle 7. 1926-39 Oregon Trail Memorial - Oxen 8. 1927 Battle of Bennington-Vermont Independence Sesquicentennial - Catamount 9. 1935 Hudson, NY Sesquicentennial - Whale 10. 1935 Old Spanish Trail - Cow 11. 1935-36 California-Pacific International Exposition (aka San Diego) - Grizzly Bear 12. 1936 Albany, NY Charter 250th Anniversary - Beaver, plus small Eagle >>>>> See also: 1936 Albany, NY Charter - Coins with Flora Thread 13. 1936 San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Opening - Grizzly Bear 14. 1936 Wisconsin Territorial Centennial - Badger 15. 1936 York County, ME Tercentenary, Horse 16. 1938 New Rochelle, NY 250th Anniversary - Calf BONUSES - 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Silver Dollar - 2005 Westward Journey Series - American Bison Nickel PNC The coins listed above are part of a broader "Post Your..." thread that includes coins depicting any animal within the Animal Kingdom. So, there's plenty to see once you're there! Take a few minutes to look around after you check out one or more of the above. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Edited by commems 06/03/2021 08:27 am Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187582 Posts	Posted 06/03/2021 11:30 am Fantastic collection of topics! 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 03/15/2026 08:16 am I somehow missed this when first posted. A fabulous list of 'other' animals. I suggest for discussion sake we could include the Mermaid from the 1935 Hudson NY coin. A Mermaid is definitely an animal, albeit a mythological one. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Ballyhoo Pillar of the Community United States 1613 Posts	Posted 03/15/2026 10:50 am I've always been partial to the 1927 Bennington-Vermont. ANA member - PAN Member - BCCS Member There are no problems only solutions - the late, great John Lennon Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 03/15/2026 2:22 pm @Ballyhoo: Good choice! The Bennington-Vermont's high-relief surfaces make the design stand out! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 03/15/2026 6:07 pm thanks for all the links Commems Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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