Post Your Coins/Medals/Tokens That Are Intentionally Dual-Dated

In 1946, the last Statehood Centennial half dollar of the classic-era US commemorative coins was issued - it celebrated the 100th anniversary of Iowa joining the Union on December 28, 1846 - it joined as the 29th State.

The coin features the Old Stone Capitol in Iowa City on its obverse; this building served as the center of government for the last days of the Iowa Territory and first days of the State of Iowa; the state capital was subsequently moved to Des Moines in 1857 and the building became the first building of what is now Iowa State University.

The coin's reverse design takes the eagle from the State Seal and adds 29 stars above it to symbolize Iowa's order in the Union. The coin's dual dates of "1846" (Statehood) and "1946" (Year Struck) are seen on the reverse at the lower rim.

Adam Pietz, a former Assistant Engraver at the US Mint, was the designer and sculptor of the coin.

1946 Iowa Statehood Centennial



For other of my posts about commemorative coins and medals, including more on the history and design of the Iowa Statehood half dollar, see: Commems Collection.

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1997 Philippines 1 Peso:

These coins have the date of issue on the reverse. The date 1993 on the obverse refers to the date of the establishment of the Philippines Central Bank.

One of the more important anniversaries to be celebrated on a US commemorative coin, IMO, was the bicentennial of the US Congress - commemorated in 1989 with a gold Half Eagle and a Silver Dollar. The Half Eagle has already been posted, so I will focus on just the Silver Dollar from my collection.

The US Congress was established by the US Constitution:

Article I
Section 1: Congress
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

The Constitution, in the remainder of Article I, specifies the composition of each chamber, and outlines each chamber's responsibilities and its legislative powers. (It's a good read if you have a few minutes: US Constitution.)

Congress first met on March 4, 1789 in Federal Hall in New York City. It held it first meeting in Washington, DC on November 17, 1800 - it was the Second Session of the 6th Congress.

The obverse of the silver dollar depicts the Statue of Freedom which is erected at at the top of the US Capitol Dome. The dual dates of the bicentennial - "1789" and "1989" - flank Freedom. The coin's reverse presents the Mace of the House of Representatives. The National Bird of the US, the American Bald Eagle, surmounts the mace and is perched atop a world globe with the Western Hemisphere facing forward (the US is in the Western Hemisphere). Note: The Hemisphere detail is not seen on the coin's design.

1989 US Congress Bicentennial - Silver Dollar



For other of my posts about commemorative coins and medals, including more on the history and design of the Congress Bicentennial silver dollar (and gold Half Eagle), see: Commems Collection.

Cyprus 100 mils 1976:

The coins of this series are all dual-dated. The date '1976' is the year of issue. The date '1960' on the shield is the year the Republic of Cyprus was established following independence from the United Kingdom.

One of my disappointments in the US classic series of commemorative coins was the Congress' failure to pass the 1937 bill that proposed a half dollar commemorating the 150th anniversary of the US Constitution. It took 50 years, but at least the Constitution got its "day in metal" in 1987 when Congress authorized silver and gold commemorative coins for its 200th anniversary.

The US Constitution is the framework of the US Government; it has proven to be a stable, yet flexible enough document to remain as the guiding force of the nation's Government for nearly 235 years (and counting!). It created the three branches of the US Government - Executive, Legislative and Judicial, it defines the division of powers between the Federal Government and the individual States and outlines rights and freedoms to be guaranteed to Americans.

A silver one dollar coin and a gold Half Eagle were authorized to help mark the Constitution's bicentennial; each included two dates, but took different approaches to their placement. The Silver Dollar presented them as "1787-1987" on one side, the gold Half Eagle split the dates between its sides.

1987 US Constitution Bicentennial Silver Dollar


The obverse design of the Silver Dollar features a quill pen presented over pages of parchment paper (alluding to the US Constitution) with "We the People" (the famous opening phrase of the US Constitution) written below it. The dual dates of the anniversary "1787 - 1987" are seen below the pages, under an arc of 13 stars; they flank the motto "LIBERTY."

The coin's reverse design presents a large group of people of varied time periods and backgrounds that is meant to represent the wide diversity to be found among the peoples of the US.


1987 US Constitution Bicentennial Gold Half Eagle


The obverse design of the gold coin presents a stylized, left-facing bald eagle that is clutching a quill pen in its right talon; the quill extends in a northeast direction across the face of the coin. In the background are seen 13 rays of sun light - the "13" being representative of the original 13 states that ratified the US Constitution. The year of issue for the coin - "1987" - is seen at the rim at the six o'clock position.

The Half Eagle's reverse design also features a quill. The feather is presented at the design's center with "We the People" inscribed over/in front of it. The "SEPT 17 1787" date to the left of the quill (viewer's perspective) refers to the date the delegates at the Constitutional Convention signed the document. Thirteen stars are symbolically included in the design (same symbolism as on obverse).