Post A Trio Of Coins.

Here's a trio of one-year types from the classic-era of US commemorative coins that were struck in 1937 but dated "1936": 1936 Landing of the Swedes in Delaware, 1936 Battle of Gettysburg 75th Anniversary and 1936 Norfolk, Viginia Tricentennial / Bicentennial.

The 300th Anniversary of the Landing of the Swedes in Delaware was celebrated in 1938 - the commemorative half dollar for the event was dated "1936."



The Battle of Gettysburg marked its 75th Anniversary in 1938 - the commemorative half dollar for the anniversary was dated "1936".



The Norfolk, Virginia half dollar marked the 300th Anniversary of its original land grant (1636) and the 200th Anniversary of it formally becoming a borough in (1736) - the commemorative half dollar was struck in 1937 but dated "1936" to coincide with the actual anniversary years.




Note: The "1936" date on each coin was mandated by the US Congress in the Act that authorized it.

Excellent!

Very nice trio, commems.

Here's a trio that presents the first three coins of the classic era of US commemorative coins: 1892 World's Columbian Exposition / Christopher Columbus Half Dollar, 1893 World's Columbian Exposition / Queen Isabella Quarter Dollar and 1900 Lafayette Memorial Dollar.

Nice trio, commems!

very nice Commems

Here's Part I of a "Trio of Trios" posts for Classic-Era US commemorative half dollars which feature conjoined portraits:

1921 Alabama Statehood Centennial
First Statehood Governor William Bibb (rear) and Governor at time of Centennial Thomas Kilby (forward).



1923 Monroe Doctrine Centennial
Fifth US President James Monroe (rear) and Monroe's US Secretary of State John Quincy Adams (forward).



1924 Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary
Admiral Gaspard de Coligny (left, forward) and William the Silent (Right, rear).

Wrapping things up - Here's Part III of my "Trio of Trios":

1936 Battle of Gettysburg 75th Anniversary
A representative Union Soldier (forward) and a representative Confederate Soldier (rear)



1937 Battle of Antietam 75th Anniversary
Union General George B. McClellan (left, rear) and Confederate General Robert E. Lee (right, forward)



1951-54 George Washington Carver - Booker T Washington Legacy
GWC (forward) and BTW (rear)




BONUS COIN
And, of course, the coin that kicked off the conjoined portraits parade of Classic-Era US commemorative coins:

1900 Lafayette Memorial Dollar
George Washington (forward) and Marquis de Lafayette (rear)




I've posted multiple times about all of the "Trio" coins referenced here, see: Commems Collection for more on each.