1938 Commem Wrong Coin at Wrong Time - NumisMaster
Jul 7
Exploring the story of the New Rochelle, N.Y. 250th anniversary half dollar helps to shed light on the problems with commemoratives of the period.
Let’s begin with the basic fact that we are talking about a half dollar for New Rochelle, N.Y. If you happen to believe that commemoratives should mark some event of national significance, the New Rochelle half dollar is suspect from the start. A 250th anniversary is a milestone, but New Rochelle is not Boston or Philadelphia.
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