Scott's Hail to the PF70 Chiefs
2011 S JAMES GARFIELD


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: DOLLARS - PRESIDENTS, PROOF
Item Description: $1 2011 S JAMES GARFIELD EARLY RELEASES
Grade: NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO EARLY RELEASES
Owner: SPHansen
 
Winning Set: Scott's Hail to the PF70 Chiefs
Date Added: 8/22/2011
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

James Garfield, serving only a few months in 1881, would actually accomplish much in his short term. He would take on the corrupt civil service head on. Senator Roscoe Conkling and his Republican Stalwarts used the New York City Customs House and other positions to extort money and exert power. Garfield took Conkling head on, and prevented the Senator from putting a crony in the position; in protest, Conkling resigned his office. On July 2, 1881, Garfield was shot twice by assassin Charles Guiteau. It is a strange twist of fate that among the people accompanying Garfield that day was Robert Lincoln, Abraham Lincolns only surviving son. Garfield died on September 19, 1881; many believe that his doctors and their poor medical care contributed to Garfields death.

Obverse Designer: Phebe Hemphill
Reverse Designer: Don Everhart
Release Date: November 17, 2011
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