My thanks as well to commems for the insightful comments expanding the possibility of ships on USA commemorative.
I originally excluded the Columbian Expo half because I felt the half image on the reverse was not a 'main motif' ... now see that I was obviously out-voted by the CCF family on that decision.
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One of my favorites, shot by Brandon Kelly....
Exceptional coin Bobby and even better photograph! That is one of the very few toned commemorative that I would actually be interested in. Lovely.
Since commems politely opened the door to other 'minor' ships on the classic silver commemorative series ... I'll post a few poor David photos of the choices ... as always with an honest circulated example at the end.
1936 San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Half Dollar - PCGS MS66/CAC
The ship can indeed be viewed on the reverse ... approaching from the left towards the bridge.
1936 Norfolk (VA) Bicentennial half dollar - PCGS MS67/CAC
No doubt where this ship is ... on the very cluttered obverse.
1937 Roanoke Island (NC) Tercentenary Half Dollar - PCGS MS66/CAC
Two ships on the reverse surrounding the portrait of Ellinor Dare and her baby ... named Virginia. I believe the only USA coin ever to show a named mother and baby.
1935-S California - Pacific Exposition Half Dollar - PCGS MS66/CAC
Known informally as the San Diego half dollar ... also available in a 1936-D version. There is indeed a ship image shown on the obverse behind the left (facing) image of Minerva.
To conclude this post ... promised one coin from my certified circulated set ... so I close the photos with this lovely coin ...
1937 Roanoke Island (NC) Tercentenary Half Dollar - PCGS G06
Truly enjoy the lovely honest circulated surfaces of this very rare coin.
Calling all other USA ship coins out there ...show us what you have.
Enjoy - David
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