Complete History of the Silver Eagle Coin

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: U.S. MINT MEDALS - MODERN
Item Description: 76mm 1905-DATED BRONZE THEODORE ROOSEVELT INAUGURATED - 2nd TERM
Full Grade: MS Select
Owner: Charmed Zoey

Set Details

Custom Sets: Complete History of the Silver Eagle Coin
Competitive Sets: This coin is not competing in any sets.
Research: NGC Coin Explorer NGC Coin Price Guide
NGC US Coin Census for U.S. Mint Medals - Modern

Owner Comments:

Theodore Roosevelt disliked the medal made by Charles Barber for his second term. He thought Barber was lazy for appearing only to change the year. He contacted August St. Gaudens to make one that he would like. St Gaudens had a lot of other work in process so he only agreed if Adolph Weinman could do the physical work on it. It was agreed and this coin is a result of that collaboration. Roosevelt liked it. He thought that the money that was being minted looked horrible and he wanted to change it to something more attractive.

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