The creator of the Cincinnati Musical Center half dollar is also the creator of what other coin?
Cincinnati Musical Center half dollar The Cincinnati Musical Center half dollar or Cincinnati Music Center half dollar is a commemorative 50-cent piece struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint in 1936. Produced with the stated purpose of commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Cincinnati, Ohio as a center of music, it was conceived by Thomas G. Melish, a coin enthusiast who controlled the group which was allowed to buy the entire issue from the government, and who resold the pieces at high prices.
Rarities Mint Rarities Mint was a manufacturer of coins for Disney and Warner Bros. It started in 1987 with a contract with Disney to produce silver and gold coins embossed with the likeness of Disney characters. The company required dealers to make overwhelmingly large purchases of merchandise. The owner, Ian Simpson, dissolved the company in 1995.