Reverse - Chester Beach Two female figures positioned to resemble the Western Hemisphere. The figure representing North America is holding a laurel of peace. She is reaching out with a branch to touch hands with the figure representing South America at the Panama Canal. Faint lines are found in the field representing ocean currents. A scroll and quill pen representing the Monroe Doctrine is located between the dates 1823 and 1923. “MONROE DOCTRINE CENTENNIAL” is located within the border at the top and “LOS Angeles” is found at the bottom of the coin. The designer’s initials, in the form of a circular monogram, are found at the four o’clock position in the field.
The 1923 Monroe Doctrine Centennial Half Dollar was designed by Chester Beach. This commemorative coin was issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine and features the busts of Presidents James Monroe and John Quincy Adams on the obverse. The reverse depicts allegorical figures representing North and South America, symbolizing the continents with ocean currents lightly shown around them [[❞]](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Doctrine_Centennial_half_dollar) [[❞]](www.money.org/1923-Monroe-Doctrine-Centennial-Half-Dollar/). Additionally, the 1921 Alabama Centennial Half Dollar, commemorating Alabama's 100th anniversary of statehood, was also designed by Chester Beach. This coin features portraits of Alabama's first governor, William Wyatt Bibb, and then-current governor, Thomas E. Kilby. The design included a special "2X2" mark above the stars on some coins, indicating Alabama's position as the 22nd state [[❞]](www.pcgs.com/news/new-research-explains-alabama-centennial-half-dollar-mintage) [[❞]](en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9257.html). Both coins were part of a broader effort to commemorate significant historical events and figures, and Beach's work was a key element in these commemorations.
(i looked it up for all the info rq, ASBOLUTELY is my friend!! i love learning what we can so all the info was quicky moved to comment above^ i absolutely love these and i wish theyd start doing commemorative half dollars again the way they used to. yes they are doing jfks, but i want real state halves again...
Reverse - Chester Beach
Two female figures positioned to resemble the Western Hemisphere. The figure representing North America is holding a laurel of peace. She is reaching out with a branch to touch hands with the figure representing South America at the Panama Canal. Faint lines are found in the field representing ocean currents. A scroll and quill pen representing the Monroe Doctrine is located between the dates 1823 and 1923. “MONROE DOCTRINE CENTENNIAL” is located within the border at the top and “LOS Angeles” is found at the bottom of the coin. The designer’s initials, in the form of a circular monogram, are found at the four o’clock position in the field.
I believe the design is for the designer of the coin. Chester Beach or CB
The 1923 Monroe Doctrine Centennial Half Dollar was designed by Chester Beach. This commemorative coin was issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine and features the busts of Presidents James Monroe and John Quincy Adams on the obverse. The reverse depicts allegorical figures representing North and South America, symbolizing the continents with ocean currents lightly shown around them [[❞]](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_Doctrine_Centennial_half_dollar) [[❞]](www.money.org/1923-Monroe-Doctrine-Centennial-Half-Dollar/).
Additionally, the 1921 Alabama Centennial Half Dollar, commemorating Alabama's 100th anniversary of statehood, was also designed by Chester Beach. This coin features portraits of Alabama's first governor, William Wyatt Bibb, and then-current governor, Thomas E. Kilby. The design included a special "2X2" mark above the stars on some coins, indicating Alabama's position as the 22nd state [[❞]](www.pcgs.com/news/new-research-explains-alabama-centennial-half-dollar-mintage) [[❞]](en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces9257.html).
Both coins were part of a broader effort to commemorate significant historical events and figures, and Beach's work was a key element in these commemorations.
(i looked it up for all the info rq, ASBOLUTELY is my friend!! i love learning what we can so all the info was quicky moved to comment above^ i absolutely love these and i wish theyd start doing commemorative half dollars again the way they used to. yes they are doing jfks, but i want real state halves again...
I think that resembles the East Indian Trading company from the pirates of the Caribbean
im going to look this up thatd be awesome if we figured out what it meant i truly was at a loss for words when i came across it
Chester Beach the designer of CB.
When you combine CB you get this design. Chester Beach the designer.
any luck yet?
Chester Beach the designers initials. CB