Illinois Centennial half dollar
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illinois-centennial-half-dollar-276-18618882
title:
Illinois Centennial half dollar
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The Illinois Centennial half dollar is a commemorative 50-cent piece struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint in 1918. The obverse, depicting Abraham Lincoln, was designed by Chief Engraver George T. Morgan; the reverse, based on the Seal of Illinois, was by his assistant and successor, John R. Sinnock. Morgan's obverse is based on the statue by Andrew O'Connor. A commemorative was wanted by the State of Illinois to mark the centennial of its 1818 admission to the Union, and in 1918, legi
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American commemorative coin
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Centennial_half_dollar
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2023-11-06T13:19:15Z
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