Illinois Centennial (1918) Coin Auctions
This coin was authorized to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the admission of Illinois into the Union, and was the first souvenir piece for such event. The obverse was designed by George T. Morgan and the reverse by J.R. Sinnock. The obverse shows the head of Lincoln taken from the Statue by Andrew O'Connor in Springfield, Illinois. The reverse is based on the Illinois State Seal.
