April 12, 2024
1925 Lexington-Concord Patriot Half Dollar Commemorative Sesquicentennial
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1925 Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial 1775-1925 "United States of America Patriot Half Dollar" "Mintage: 162,099 Distribution: 162,013 Weight: 12.5 grams Mints: Philadelphia Designer: Chester Beach State: Massachusetts The battles at Concord and Lexington in 1775 were the first of the American Revolutionary War. When the British army came to confiscate weapons being stored in Concord, Massachusetts, the citizens of Concord and Lexington stood firm. It is unknown who fired the first shot, but it has been called “the shot heard round the world.” When the 200th anniversary of these historic battles approached, both of the towns formed their own committees to plan sesquicentennial celebrations. Each hoped to offer a commemorative half dollar, but Lexington was the first to attempt to pass legislation. The two committees ended up agreeing to split the coin, with each town’s design appearing on one side. Chester Beach was chosen to design the coin. After some time, Beach was able to prepare a design that both committees found acceptable. The obverse shows a similar image to that of the Minute-Man statue done by Daniel Chester French, which currently stands in Concord Massachusetts. It portrays a volunteer militia member, armed and waiting to be called into battle. The reverse shows the Old Belfry at Lexington. The coins were struck
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