Diversity in Numismatics
Cayman Islands


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Set Details
Coin Description:
Grade: NGC MS 70
Owner: RAM-VT
 
Set Category: Other (Diverse collecting in the style of Garrett while on a very limited budget)
Set Name: Diversity in Numismatics
Slot Name: Cayman Islands
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

United States Modern Commemorative Coinage Gold Half Eagle Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the death of George Washington. Interestingly, he had been depicted on the first modern commemorative issued in 1982, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of his birth. 1999-W MS-70 Census - 1,363 NGC graded coins - 717 with this grade - 0 graded higher The design of the George Washington $5 Gold Commemorative carries a unique origin. It was originally created by Laura Garden Fraser as a candidate design for the 1932 Washington Quarter. Her proposed design had been favored by the Commission of Fine Arts, but was passed over by Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon who selected a designed by John Flanagan. Recent research suggests that the Treasury Secretary made his choice because he did not want a woman to design the new quarter. The obverse features a portrait of George Washington based on a bust modeled in 1785 by Jean Antoine Houdon. Inscriptions include "Liberty", "In God We Trust", and the date of issue "1999". The reverse of the coin features a perched eagle with thirteen stars above and inscriptions "United States of America", "E Pluribus Unum", and the denomination "Five Dollars". A portion of the proceeds benefited the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Idealized or not, isn't this the way you would want the Father-of-our-Country to look?

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