Wisconsin Territorial Centennial half dollar (original) (raw)

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The Wisconsin Territorial Centennial half dollar was a commemorative half dollar designed by David Parsons and Benjamin Hawkins and minted by the United States Bureau of the Mint in 1936. The obverse depicts a pick axe and lead ore, referring to the lead mining in early Wisconsin, while the reverse depicts a badger and the territorial seal. Organizers of the territorial centennial celebration sought a commemorative half dollar as a fundraiser; at this time newly-issued commemorative coins found a ready market from collectors and speculators. Accordingly, legislation was introduced by Senator Robert M. La Follette Jr., which, though it was amended, passed Congress without opposition. When initial designs by Parsons were rejected by the Commission of Fine Arts, Hawkins was hired, and he executed the designs, though Parsons was also given credit. A total of 25,000 pieces were coined for public sale in July 1936. This did not occur until after the centennial celebrations had closed, and though the coins were promoted during them, sales were weak and the coins were vended by the Wisconsin Historical Society until the supply was exhausted in the late 1950s. The coins catalog for up to $250. (en)
威斯康星领地百年纪念半美元（英語：Wisconsin Territorial Centennial half dollar）是大卫·帕森斯与本杰明·霍金斯设计、美國鑄幣局1936年生产的50美分，正面刻画铅矿石与持鹤嘴锄的手，意指威斯康星领地的铅矿开采；背面是獾与领地徽章图案。威斯康星百年纪念委员会希望发行半美元纪念币筹资，收藏爱好者和投机分子的关注令组织方根本不担心销路。威斯康辛州联邦参议员递交的法案经过修改顺利颁布，无人反对。美国美术委员会否决帕森斯的初稿，霍金斯随后获聘并重新设计，方案最后定为两人共同设计。铸币局1936年7月生产2.5万枚新币，但百年纪念活动期间仅有促销，未见发售。纪念活动结束后硬币销售疲软，直到20世纪50年代末才卖完。如今这款纪念币价值基本不超过250美元，具体视成色而定。 (zh)

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威斯康星领地百年纪念半美元（英語：Wisconsin Territorial Centennial half dollar）是大卫·帕森斯与本杰明·霍金斯设计、美國鑄幣局1936年生产的50美分，正面刻画铅矿石与持鹤嘴锄的手，意指威斯康星领地的铅矿开采；背面是獾与领地徽章图案。威斯康星百年纪念委员会希望发行半美元纪念币筹资，收藏爱好者和投机分子的关注令组织方根本不担心销路。威斯康辛州联邦参议员递交的法案经过修改顺利颁布，无人反对。美国美术委员会否决帕森斯的初稿，霍金斯随后获聘并重新设计，方案最后定为两人共同设计。铸币局1936年7月生产2.5万枚新币，但百年纪念活动期间仅有促销，未见发售。纪念活动结束后硬币销售疲软，直到20世纪50年代末才卖完。如今这款纪念币价值基本不超过250美元，具体视成色而定。 (zh)
The Wisconsin Territorial Centennial half dollar was a commemorative half dollar designed by David Parsons and Benjamin Hawkins and minted by the United States Bureau of the Mint in 1936. The obverse depicts a pick axe and lead ore, referring to the lead mining in early Wisconsin, while the reverse depicts a badger and the territorial seal. (en)

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Wisconsin Territorial Centennial half dollar (en)
威斯康星领地百年纪念半美元 (zh)

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