1921 2*4 US Silver Commemorative 50C MISSOURI - NGC MS 64 CAC

1921 2*4 US Silver Commemorative 50C MISSOURI

Certified NGC MS 64 - CAC Verified

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About Missouri Centennial Silver Half Dollars
The Missouri Centennial Half Dollar was authorized to mark the 100th anniversary of the admission of Missouri to the Union. It represented an interesting commemorative issue since it was minted in two different varieties, a tactic that would be repeated for some subsequent coins.

At the request of the Chairman of the exposition, a certain number of 1921 Missouri Centennial Half Dollars were minted with "2*4" (2 Star 4) on the obverse to signify admission as the 24th state in the Union. He requested that the first 5,000 pieces carrying special marking which be believed would make the coins more marketable. Research suggests that 10,000 pieces were struck with the marking.

The obverse design of the Missouri Centennial Half Dollar features a bust of Daniel Boone, wearing his well known coon-skin cap. The inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HALF DOLLAR and the centennial dates 1821 and 1921. The reverse design features a scene of Daniel Boone standing with a Native American against a background of stars. Boone holds a power horn and rifle and points westward. Inscriptions include MISSOURI CENTENNIAL and SEDALIA. The designer of the coin was Robert Aitken, a medalist and sculptor who had previously designed the 1915 Panama Pacific $50 Gold Piece.

About Early Commemorative Coins
Early Commemorative Coins were issued between the years 1892 and 1954 and have included primarily silver half dollars and gold dollars. Over the years additional denominations have been used including the silver quarter, silver dollar, several gold quarter eagles and one $50 gold piece. In total there were 50 different Silver Commemorative coin designs and 9 different Gold Commemorative coin designs. Each issue was typically authorized by an act of Congress which provided a specific maximum or minimum mintage requirement. Because legislation often did not specify otherwise, some Commemorative coin issues were produced in multiple years or struck at multiple mints.