Elvis Presley "Graceland Becomes Home" US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
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Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. As a real Elvis fan, you love capturing your favorite historic moments from the life of the original American idol. This coin preserves one of your favorite Elvis memories
Mystic has permanently bonded a vibrant image of Elvis to this uncirculated US Half Dollar. The coin features an original photograph of Presley from his estate’s official archives and is officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Graceland Becomes Home
Graceland was established as a 500-acre Memphis farm during the Civil War, and handed down through the family. In 1939, the home now known as Graceland Mansion was built by Ruth Moore and her husband and named for the original owner’s daughter. The rooms were designed with superior acoustics to accommodate their daughter Ruth Marie, a budding musician.
Ruth Marie allowed the home to be used for prayer services by the Graceland Christian Church before she decided to sell it. The YMCA bought it for $35,000. Before the deal was finalized, Elvis saw the property and offered $100,000 for it. The sale was completed in 1957.
Elvis hired C.W. Nichols to paint the mansion blue and gold. Painter’s Local #49 picketed the home when they discovered Nichols wasn’t a union member. Further renovations boosted the home to 17,552 square feet, added a vegetable garden and chicken coop, a trophy room and racquetball court, and the famous wrought-iron guitar gates. A pink Alabama fieldstone wall was erected around the property.
Graceland hosted many famous people through the years. A few were even slightly notorious. Before he became a star, Bruce Springsteen jumped the wall at Graceland to see Elvis, who wasn’t home at the time. Jerry Lee Lewis turned up on another occasion – under the influence, firing a gun, and demanding to see Elvis. Again, Elvis wasn’t home.
Visitors are barred from the second floor of the mansion since Elvis’ death. Only Lisa Marie, Priscilla, and the curator are allowed. Even President Bill Clinton’s request for a private tour was declined!
The pink limestone wall has become a message board for Graceland tourists. Slogans range from “If this were Disneyworld, I’d buy a pair of Elvis ears,” to “Elvis, I came for a short visit, but a part of me will always remain,” to “In the name of Elvis, I eat cheese!” The wall is pressure washed periodically to make room for more fan messages.
Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. As a real Elvis fan, you love capturing your favorite historic moments from the life of the original American idol. This coin preserves one of your favorite Elvis memories
Mystic has permanently bonded a vibrant image of Elvis to this uncirculated US Half Dollar. The coin features an original photograph of Presley from his estate’s official archives and is officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Graceland Becomes Home
Graceland was established as a 500-acre Memphis farm during the Civil War, and handed down through the family. In 1939, the home now known as Graceland Mansion was built by Ruth Moore and her husband and named for the original owner’s daughter. The rooms were designed with superior acoustics to accommodate their daughter Ruth Marie, a budding musician.
Ruth Marie allowed the home to be used for prayer services by the Graceland Christian Church before she decided to sell it. The YMCA bought it for $35,000. Before the deal was finalized, Elvis saw the property and offered $100,000 for it. The sale was completed in 1957.
Elvis hired C.W. Nichols to paint the mansion blue and gold. Painter’s Local #49 picketed the home when they discovered Nichols wasn’t a union member. Further renovations boosted the home to 17,552 square feet, added a vegetable garden and chicken coop, a trophy room and racquetball court, and the famous wrought-iron guitar gates. A pink Alabama fieldstone wall was erected around the property.
Graceland hosted many famous people through the years. A few were even slightly notorious. Before he became a star, Bruce Springsteen jumped the wall at Graceland to see Elvis, who wasn’t home at the time. Jerry Lee Lewis turned up on another occasion – under the influence, firing a gun, and demanding to see Elvis. Again, Elvis wasn’t home.
Visitors are barred from the second floor of the mansion since Elvis’ death. Only Lisa Marie, Priscilla, and the curator are allowed. Even President Bill Clinton’s request for a private tour was declined!
The pink limestone wall has become a message board for Graceland tourists. Slogans range from “If this were Disneyworld, I’d buy a pair of Elvis ears,” to “Elvis, I came for a short visit, but a part of me will always remain,” to “In the name of Elvis, I eat cheese!” The wall is pressure washed periodically to make room for more fan messages.