Q. David Bowers
Commemorating: Centennial of the admission of Illinois into the Union Obverse motif: Portrait of Lincoln
Reverse motif: Illinois State Seal
Authorization date: June 1, 1918
Date on coins: 1918
Date when coins were actually minted: 1918
Mint used: Philadelphia
Maximum quantity authorized: 100,000
Total quantity minted (including assay coins): 100,058
Assay coins (included in above): 58
Quantity melted: None
Net number distributed (including assay coins): 100,058
Issued by: Illinois Centennial Commission and various county commissions
Standard original packaging: Apparently, none (a few were mounted in shield-shaped badges with a ribbon attached, for wearing at the centennial observation, but this was not standard packaging; several versions exist: blue and white ribbon with star; blue and white ribbon with star and with the word OFFICIAL imprinted in gold; and red and blue striped ribbon)
Official sale price: $1
Designer of obverse: George T. Morgan Designer of reverse: John R. Sinnock
Interesting facts: Only publicly distributed U.S. legal tender silver coin to depict Lincoln; first coin designed (reverse) by John R. Sinnock, who was later to become chief engraver at the Mint.
(average market prices)
1920 MS-63 $1.10
1925 MS-63 $1.25
1930 MS-63 $1.25
1935 MS-63 $1.25
1936 (summer) MS-63 $1.25
1940 MS-63 $1
1945 MS-63 $2.50
1950 MS-60 to 63 $4
1955 MS-60 to 63 $8
1960 MS-60 to 63 $12
1965 MS-60 to 63 $21
1970 MS-60 to 63 $28
1975 MS-60 to 63 $47
1980 MS-60 to 63 $300
1985 MS-60 to 63 $260
1986 MS-60 $140, MS-63 $450, MS-64 $625, MS-65 $1,250
1990 (spring) MS-60 $120, MS-63 $175, MS- 64 $400, MS-65 $1,650
1990 (December) MS-60 $85, MS-63 $120, MS-64 $245, MS-65 $1,025