1965 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR ~ FRANCIS SCOTT KEY MEMORIAL 50 CENT ~ TC 287604

Description

NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR - FRANCIS SCOTT KEY MEMORIAL – WORLD’S FAIR COMMISSION – FREDERICK, MARYLAND – SOUVENIR TOKEN – TC # 287604
Date:
1964-65
Material:
Brass
Rim:
Plain
Size:
1-5/16-Inch / 34 mm - Diameter
Condition:
Almost Uncirculated
Obverse:
“
The Maryland – World’s Fair Commission - 1964
☆
1965
” around the edge. “
150
th
– Anniversary
” above an American flag with fireworks, and a ship. “
1814 – 1964 - "The Star Spangled Banner
" is below
.
Reverse:
“
Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation
☆
Frederick, Maryland – Souvenir Half Dollar
” around the outside. "
O'er The Land Of The Free And The Home Of The Brave
" over the top of Key’s memorial monument, with “
Francis Scott Key
” below. “
Grave and – Monument – Francis Scott Key – Frederick, MD. - Author: - “The Star - Spangled – Banner
” to the right of the monument.
Comments:
This 1964-65 New York World’s Fair - Francis Scott Key World’s Fair souvenir token, is in really nice original condition. There are just a few tiny marks in the fields, where some bits of the gilt has come off. There is light wear / rubbing on the high points due to normal handling and storage. It has not been cleaned and has nice original color, with lots of luster.
According to the Internet
:
Francis Scott Key
(August 1, 1779 – January 11, 1843) was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet from Frederick, Maryland who is best known for writing a poem which later became the lyrics for the United States’ national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banne”.
During the War of 1812, Key observed the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland in 1814. Key was inspired upon viewing the American flag still flying over the fort at dawn, and wrote the poem "Defence of Fort M’Henry", which was published a week later. The poem was adapted to the tune of the popular song "To Anacreon in Heaven." The song with Key's lyrics became known as "The Star-Spangled Banner," and slowly gained in popularity as an unofficial anthem over the years, finally achieving official status a century later under President Woodrow Wilson as the United States national anthem.
Key was a lawyer in Maryland and Washington D.C. for 4 decades, and worked on important cases like the Burr conspiracy trial, and argued numerous times before the U.S. Supreme Court. Nominated for U.S. attorney by President Andrew Jackson, he served from 1833 to 1841.
On January 11, 1843, Key died at the home of his daughter Elizabeth Howard in Baltimore from pleurisy at age 63. He was initially interred in Old Saint Paul’s Cemetery in the vault of John Eager Howard but in 1866, his body was moved to his family plot in Frederick at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
According to the Internet:
(1964-1965) Maryland World's Fair Commission 50-Cent Token.
This "so-called half dollar" design, in bronze, was sold as a souvenir by the Maryland Commission at the New York World's Fair in 1964-1965.
This Francis Scott Key Memorial World’s Fair souvenir medal will make a great addition to either your Colonial America, New York World’s Fair, Frederick, MD or vintage medal / token collection.
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