Elvis Presley "Meeting the President" US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
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CNS1019 - Elvis Presley "Meeting the President" 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.
Meeting President Nixon
President Richard Nixon was visited by kings and other dignitaries, but a meeting in 1970 may be one of the most memorable. This historic event is commemorated on this coin.
It started with a handwritten letter delivered to the White House. The author mentioned that he was staying at a hotel in Washington, DC, and would like to meet the President to discuss the drug problem in the country. The name to ask for at the hotel was Jon Burrows.
The expected reaction would have been to dismiss the letter, and Mr. Burrows, but instead, the man was given an invitation to meet the President of the United States. That’s because Jon Burrows was really Elvis Presley.
On December 21, 1970, Elvis arrived wearing velvet pants, cape, and lots of gold jewelry for his meeting with Nixon. Elvis was in awe of the Oval Office and meeting the President.
In the thirty-minute meeting, they discussed the influence entertainers had on youth and drug use, and Elvis asked if he could be a “Federal Agent at Large” for the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Nixon felt he personally didn’t have a good reputation among the young people of America, so he gave Elvis a badge from the Bureau, hoping it would improve the President’s image.
Elvis had brought along some gifts for the President, including a World War II-era Colt 45 pistol. The picture of this meeting is the most requested photograph in the National Archives.
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.
Meeting President Nixon
President Richard Nixon was visited by kings and other dignitaries, but a meeting in 1970 may be one of the most memorable. This historic event is commemorated on this coin.
It started with a handwritten letter delivered to the White House. The author mentioned that he was staying at a hotel in Washington, DC, and would like to meet the President to discuss the drug problem in the country. The name to ask for at the hotel was Jon Burrows.
The expected reaction would have been to dismiss the letter, and Mr. Burrows, but instead, the man was given an invitation to meet the President of the United States. That’s because Jon Burrows was really Elvis Presley.
On December 21, 1970, Elvis arrived wearing velvet pants, cape, and lots of gold jewelry for his meeting with Nixon. Elvis was in awe of the Oval Office and meeting the President.
In the thirty-minute meeting, they discussed the influence entertainers had on youth and drug use, and Elvis asked if he could be a “Federal Agent at Large” for the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Nixon felt he personally didn’t have a good reputation among the young people of America, so he gave Elvis a badge from the Bureau, hoping it would improve the President’s image.
Elvis had brought along some gifts for the President, including a World War II-era Colt 45 pistol. The picture of this meeting is the most requested photograph in the National Archives.