Video: Alabama Centennial Half Dollar, ANA Edward C. Rochette Money Museum

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 12/17/2025 2:59 pm ANA - One item in our collection, the Alabama Centennial Half Dollar, was struck by the U.S. Mint in 1921 to celebrate Alabama's 100th anniversary, after the state joined the Union in 1819. While the coin's official purpose was to fund "historical and monumental" projects, it also captured local pride and created excitement among collectors. A small number of coins included the symbol 2x2, representing Alabama as the 22nd state, generating additional numismatic buzz. Designed by Laura Gardin Fraser, the first U.S. woman to design a coin, the Alabama Centennial Half Dollar originally was intended to depict President Wilson. However, after a delayed issuance and the 1920 election of Warren G. Harding, the coin instead featured William Bibb, Alabama's first governor, and Thomas Kilby, the sitting governor, making Kilby the first living person to appear on an American coin. Check out Alabama Commemorative Coins on ebay gxwrezrd25o Related Alabama Commemorative Links Commems Collection Classic: 1921 Alabama Statehood Centennial - 2x2 Variety Commems Collection Classic: 1921 Alabama Statehood Centennial - Design Committee Commems Collection Classic: 1921 Alabama Statehood Centennial - Plain Variety Commems Collection Classic: 1921 Alabama Statehood Centennial - Redux Commems Collection Classic: 1921 Alabama Statehood Centennial, Design Discussion Commems Collection Classic: 1961 Mobile, Alabama 250th Anniversary Commems Collection Classic: Quick Bits #08 - Monroe-Wilson Alabama Half Commems Collection Classic: Quick Bits 135 - 1921 Alabama Statehood Centennial - 25-Cents Commems Collection Classic: What If? 1921 Alabama Statehood Centennial Quarter Commems Collection Classic: What If? 1937 Montgomery, Alabama Centennial Commems Collection Classic: What If? 1952 Mobile, Alabama 250th Anniversary Read More: Video ANA Academy Series Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 12/17/2025 3:04 pm Very interesting! 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 94765 Posts	Posted 12/17/2025 8:19 pm nice video 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73667 Posts	Posted 12/17/2025 9:12 pm Good video. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15389 Posts	Posted 12/18/2025 09:09 am Fun video to watch but nothing new to be learned from it. We are blessed and spoiled to have commems posting with us - reading his work brings new things to learn. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 12/18/2025 11:42 am Quote: We are blessed and spoiled to have commems posting with us - reading his work brings new things to learn. 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
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