Some New Arrivals

[leeg]

Both arrived late today:

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy of the U. S. Commission of Fine Arts:

 

Minutes of Meeting held in New York City, July 26, 1921.

The following members were present:

Mr. Moore, Chairman;

Mr. Fraser;

Mr. Bacon;

Mr. Ayres;

Mr. Mowbray;

 

Also Mr. H. P. Caemmerer, Assistant to the Secretary, who served as secretary of the meeting in the absence of Lieut. Colonel C. O. Sherrill, Secretary and Executive Officer.

 

Alabama Centennial Coin: Mr. Moore brought to the attention of the committee a letter which he had received under date of July 15, 1921 from Hon. L. B. Rainey, of Alabama, transmitting a copy of a letter from Mrs. Mary B. Owen, of the Alabama Centennial Commission, Montgomery, Alabama, advising that the commission, with the approval of the Governor, had decided that the Alabama Centennial Coin should be minted in accordance with the Act of Congress approved May 10, 1920. The Alabama Commission, however, suggested a change in the obverse of the model, which had been made under Mr. Fraser’s direction to the effect that instead of the heads of Monroe and Wilson those of Governor Bibbs (governor at the time Alabama was admitted to the Union) and Governor Kilby (the present incumbent) be shown. A

few other changes were to be made in the obverse as in the arrangement of stars and the lettering. The Alabama Centennial Commission gave authority for proceeding in the work with the understanding that

the model and dies would not cost more than $800.00, the estimated heretofore specified for such work. Mr. Fraser was agreeable to this, and the committee endorsed the changes suggested in the design.

 

Minutes of Meeting held in Washington, D. C., September 22 and 23, 1921.

The following members were present:

Mr. Moore, Chairman;

Mr. Pope;

Mr. Greenleaf;

Mr. Fraser;

Mr. Mowbray;

 

Also Lieut. Colonel C. O. Sherrill, Secretary and Executive Officer.

 

Alabama Centennial Coin: Mr. Fraser submitted completed models for the Alabama Centennial Coin made by Mrs. Fraser. The Commission approved the models and recommended that they be forwarded to the Treasury Department for the approval of the Director of the Mint and the Secretary of the Treasury. The coin will be minted in accordance with the Act approved May 10, 1920. The Commission thought the models very fine and beautiful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy of the U. S. Commission of Fine Arts:

 

Minutes of Meeting held in New York City, May 28, 1936.

The following members were present:

Mr. Moore, Chairman,

Mr. Howells,

Mr. Lawrie,

Mr. Savage,

Mr. Borie,

Mr. Shepley,

 

Also Mr. H. P. Caemmerer, Secretary and Executive Officer.

 

Wisconsin Centennial Coin: Mr. Benjamin Hawkins submitted models for the Wisconsin Centennial Coin. The obverse showed the territorial seal of Wisconsin and the reverse a beaver and an olive branch and arrows taken from the United States Seal. Mr. Lawrie thought the work well done although the models had not been finally completed. The models need refining, including the lettering.

The Commission approved the models subject to their final completion by Mr. Hawkins, whereupon he is to send them direct to the Director of the Mint. (The models were received from the Director of the Mint on June 3, 1936, and approved. (Exhibit A)

 

Exhibit A

 

June 5, 1936.

Dear Mrs. Ross:

Your letter of June 3, has been received. The Commission of Fine Arts approve the models by Benjamin Hawkins for the memorial half-dollar to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Territorial Government of Wisconsin.

The models are herewith returned.

 

For the Commission of Fine Arts:

 

Respectfully yours,

 

(Signed) Charles Moore,

Chairman.

Hon. Nellie Tayloe Ross,

Director of the Mint,

Treasury Department,

Washington, D. C.

[bsshog40]

Very nice Comms Lee!!

[michael]

the 2x2 is superb with great color for a 2x2

 

the wisconsin is killer

[cpm9ball]

The Wisconsin is absolutely stunning, Lee. Thanks for sharing them and the history with us.

 

Chris

[HiHoAudio]

I thought I had a pretty nice Wisconsin, as seen here:

 

 

But your's is in a league of it's own. Major wow factor.

 

BEAUTIFUL, thanks for posting it!

[leeg]

Thanks for the kind words guys!

 

 

Both of these came from Pinnacle Rarities. (thumbs u

 

 

Here are their images:

 

 

 

 

[braddick]

Lee, your images appear a bit more honest than theirs.

Sweet commems either way.

[rrantique]

Lee, your images appear a bit more honest than theirs.

Sweet commems either way.

 

(thumbs u

[SkyMan]

Very attractive commems Lee!

[coinman_23885]

I love the Wisconsin piece!

[leeg]

Thanks again all! (thumbs u

[JJSingleton]

A couple of keepers for sure.

[mkman123]

Nice coins!

[General W H Pratt]

 

 

Lee - great pick ups! I love the color on that Wisconsin.

[leeg]

Thanks again.

 

I also have this example from my birth state:

 

 

 

Very tough to find any So-Called Dollars still in the original packaging.

 

 

Quote from Hibler & Kappen:

Medal commemorates 100th anniversary as territory, not statehood, wisconsin having been admitted to the Union May 29, 1848. Legislature created Wisconsin Centennial Inc. 1933 with $500 appropriation, later increased. Celebration was state wide, highlight being presentation of pageant, "Centennial Cavalcade of Wisconsin," in the stadium of University of Wisconsin, Madison, June 27-July 5, 1936; "witnessed by at least 75,000 spectators."

 

This was official medal, sponsored and designed by Commission, 1500 pieces struck in Bronze, sold for $1.

 

Obv. Capital building, clouds behind; at base on small ribbon 1936; smaller ediface to L; at base, on small ribbon 1836; avove all, around Wisconsin Territorial Centennial; below all is prone animal (badger?) on dotted line.

 

Rev. Eagle in upper center panel; to L 19/ June / 27, to r. 36/ July/ 5' above at border Madison' below panel Official/Wisconsin/Centennial/Celebration; stars all around at border.

 

HK-696. Bronze Size 24. Very scarce.

 

 

I'd be interested in a Wisconsin token in 65 BN and above if anyone has one they want to part with.

[123cents]

The 2x2 is nice but the Wisconsin is killer .

[Walkerfan]

I like BOTH Wisconsin pieces!!

[No+4Me]

Very cool Wisconsin commem. pieces.

 

"Wisconsin Centennial Coin: Mr. Benjamin Hawkins submitted models for the Wisconsin Centennial Coin. The obverse showed the territorial seal of Wisconsin and the reverse a beaver and an olive branch and arrows taken from the United States Seal. Mr. Lawrie thought the work well done although the models had not been finally completed. The models need refining, including the lettering."

 

Kind of a strange looking BEAVER, IMO.

[leeg]

Very cool Wisconsin commem. pieces.

 

"Wisconsin Centennial Coin: Mr. Benjamin Hawkins submitted models for the Wisconsin Centennial Coin. The obverse showed the territorial seal of Wisconsin and the reverse a beaver and an olive branch and arrows taken from the United States Seal. Mr. Lawrie thought the work well done although the models had not been finally completed. The models need refining, including the lettering."

 

Kind of a strange looking BEAVER, IMO.

Yeah, I think the CFA got this one wrong. Other records call it a Badger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Buffalo Head]

Sweet for sure!! Way to go!!

[texasrichard]

Very PURDY!!! Congrats.