Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial half dollar Monroe Doctrine Centennial, this coin does no credit to Beach's stature as a first-class artist. What the coin exudes in patriotism, it lacks in art." A total of 162,099 Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial half dollars were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in April and May, 1925, with 99 pieces set aside for inspection and testing by the 1926 Assay Commission. The coins were made from blanks, or planchets, that had been intended for mintage into 1924 Stone Mountain Memorial half dollars, but had not been used. The first coin struck was presented to President Coolidge. The half dollars were sold at the
Kyle Blanks Kyle Blanks Kyle Nathaniel Blanks (born September 11, 1986) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman who is currently a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, and Texas Rangers. He has worn the unusual uniform number 88 throughout his MLB career. Blanks was born in Sellersville, Pennsylvania and grew up in Moriarty, New Mexico where he was a stand-out for the Moriarty High Pintos. Blanks attended Yavapai College. Blanks was selected by San Diego Padres in the 42nd round (1241st overall) of the 2004 Major League Baseball