# CNS2017 - Elvis Presley "Hard Headed Woman" US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. He is credited with 54 certified gold singles – more than any other recording artist ever! This coin highlights one of those songs that sold at least 500,000 copies.
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.
Hard Headed Woman
“Hard Headed Woman” was recorded on January 15, 1958. The marathon recording session served two purposes: to lay down the soundtrack for the Elvis film King Creole, and also to stash some songs away for release while Elvis was serving in the Army. The session also produced “As Long As I Have You,” “Crawfish,” “Dixieland Rock,” “Don’t Ask Me Why,” “Love Doll,” and “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” along with several others. Elvis caught a train to Hollywood immediately after the session for the three-week filming of King Creole, which was his last film until his 1960 discharge from the Army.
“Hard Headed Woman” was written by Claude DeMetirus, who also wrote “Mean Woman Blues” and “Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me).” It was released with “Don’t Ask Me Why” on the flip side. The single spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number one. It was the first rock and roll single to earn Gold Record status by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. He is credited with 54 certified gold singles – more than any other recording artist ever! This coin highlights one of those songs that sold at least 500,000 copies.
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.
Hard Headed Woman
“Hard Headed Woman” was recorded on January 15, 1958. The marathon recording session served two purposes: to lay down the soundtrack for the Elvis film King Creole, and also to stash some songs away for release while Elvis was serving in the Army. The session also produced “As Long As I Have You,” “Crawfish,” “Dixieland Rock,” “Don’t Ask Me Why,” “Love Doll,” and “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” along with several others. Elvis caught a train to Hollywood immediately after the session for the three-week filming of King Creole, which was his last film until his 1960 discharge from the Army.
“Hard Headed Woman” was written by Claude DeMetirus, who also wrote “Mean Woman Blues” and “Santa, Bring My Baby Back (To Me).” It was released with “Don’t Ask Me Why” on the flip side. The single spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number one. It was the first rock and roll single to earn Gold Record status by the Recording Industry Association of America.