Lee Gast Delivers Research on U.S. Classic Commemoratives206258094)

The constantly progressing availability of information demands the reexamination of old subjects, and, in the realm of U.S. classic commemoratives (1892-1954), Lee Gast has stepped into the void and is producing monographs on the various issues in the series. The recently added Alabama Centennial (1921) installment is typical. Gast pulls documentation from congressional proceedings, the Commission of Fine Arts, and the National Archives, creating a full picture of the coin from conception to realization. The original documents provide authoritative context, and collectors of the series will appreciate the stories behind each individual commemorative issue.

Image: 1921 Alabama Centennial half dollar, Plain variety. Ex. Lee Gast Collection, photography by Mark Goodman.

Link to Lee Gast publications on Newman Portal:
https://nnp.wustl.edu/library/booksbyauthor/551821