Elvis Presley "Such a Night" 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.

Such a Night

Elvis recorded “Such a Night” on April 4, 1960.  The song was written by rhythm and blues artist Lincoln Chase, who was also a successful songwriter.  The tune had previously been recorded by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters, Johnnie Ray, Dinah Washington, and Conway Twitty.  Released with “Never Ending” on the flip side, “Such a Night” spent eight weeks on the Billboard charts and peaked at number 16.

Lincoln Chase wrote several light-hearted songs that became hits, including “The Name Game,” “Nitty Gritty,” “The Clapping Song,” and “Jim Dandy.”  Nearly 30 years after the songs first charted, “The Clapping Song” was featured on the soundtrack for the film Flatliners, and “Jim Dandy” can be heard in the box office blockbuster Dazed and Confused.