Arkansas Centennial (1935 - 1939) Coin Auctions
This souvenir issue marked the 100th anniversary of the admission of Arkansas into the Union. Edward Everett Burr design the piece, the models were prepared by Emily Bates or Arkansas. Although 1936 was the centennial year, the first of several issues as brought out in 1935 from all three mints.
The 1936 through 1939 issue were the same as those of 1935 except for the dates. They were sold by the distributors at $8.75 per set of three coins. The reverse shows accolated heads of an Indian chief of 1836 and an American girl of 1936. During 1936, the second design was authorized by Congress. Senator Joseph T. Robinson consented to have his portrait placed on the reverse side of the coins, which were struck at the Philadelphia Mint.
The 1936 through 1939 issue were the same as those of 1935 except for the dates. They were sold by the distributors at $8.75 per set of three coins. The reverse shows accolated heads of an Indian chief of 1836 and an American girl of 1936. During 1936, the second design was authorized by Congress. Senator Joseph T. Robinson consented to have his portrait placed on the reverse side of the coins, which were struck at the Philadelphia Mint.
