Q. David Bowers
(Also see 1935-1939 Arkansas issues)
Commemorating: Centennial of the admission of Arkansas into the Union; Sen. Joseph T. Robinson
Obverse motif: Portrait of Joseph T. Robinson
Reverse motif: Arkansas State Seal
Authorization date: June 26, 1936
Dates on coins: 1936 (also 1836)
Date when coins were actually minted: 1937
Mint used: Philadelphia
Quantity authorized: 50,000 maximum, 25,000 minimum
Total quantity minted (including assay coins): 25,265
Assay coins (included in above): 15
Quantity melted: None
Net number distributed (including assay coins): 25,265
Issued by: Stack's, 690 Sixth Avenue , New York City, New York (inquiries handled by Joseph Stack)
Standard original packaging: Cardboard coin holder made in two versions by Eggers, with spaces to accommodate five or 10 coins, with imprinted cover with Stack's advertisement on reverse, and with picture and recognition of services of Sen. Robinson in the interior; black leatherette presentation box with gold imprinting on lid, pink interior, recessed space for one coin.
Official sale price: $1.85
Designer of obverse (Robinson side): Enid Bell (model by Henry Kreis)
Designer of reverse (eagle side): Edward Everett Burr (model by Emily Bates)
Interesting facts: Sen. Joseph Robinson, depicted on the coin, was living at the time the coins were issued; although they were dated 1936, the coins were minted in 1937.
(average market prices)
1940 MS-63 $1.25
1945 MS-63 $2.50
1950 MS-63 $1.75
1955 MS-63 $9
1960 MS-60 to 63 $11
1965 MS-60 to 63 $25
1970 MS-60 to 63 $27
1975 MS-60 to 63 $75
1980 Ms-60 to 63 $400
1985 MS-60 to 63 $225
1986 MS-60 $115, MS-63 $320, MS-64 $460, MS-65 $1,000
1990 (spring) MS-60 $96, MS-63 $130, MS-64 $260, MS-65 $1,350
1990 (December) MS-60 $90, MS-63 $110, MS-64 $165, MS-65 $810
Note: Quantities of this issue were in dealers' hands as late as the 1950s.