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1924 Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary Commemorative 50c Grades Select Uncirculated ms63

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 150.00 USD
1924 Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary Commemorative 50c Grades Select Uncirculated ms63
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The Huguenot-Walloon commemorative was created to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the founding of New Amsterdam (New York) The coin caused terrible controversy when created. The Huguenots and Walloons were French Protestants seeking religious freedom and the coin was condemned as a violation of Church and State and also derided for the depiction on the obverse of two Huguenot Martyrs who died a hundred years before the founding of New Amsterdam and having no relation to the event. The coin was designed by George T. Morgan, and numismatist at the time found the designs poor. When examining a Huguenot the places to check for wear are Admiral Coligny’s cheekbone and the lower foresail and stern of the ship. The Wholesale Greysheet lists ms63 at $115. Estimated Value $125