CNS1085 – Elvis Presley “Visiting Memorial He Helped Build” US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
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Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. As a real Elvis fan, you love capturing your favorite historic moments from the life of the original American idol. This coin preserves one of your favorite Elvis memories
Mystic has permanently bonded a vibrant image of Elvis to this uncirculated US Half Dollar. The coin features an original photograph of Presley from his estate’s official archives and is officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
Visiting the Memorial He Helped Build
Elvis visited the USS Arizona Memorial in 1965. The USS Arizona was sunk during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor that thrust America into World War II. A total of 1,177 lives were lost when it went down – the greatest loss of life in U.S. Naval History.
Plans to build a memorial to the fallen sailors began in the late 1950s, but donations slowed over time. Then, in 1961, Elvis came to Hawaii to film a movie and put on a benefit concert to help raise funds for the memorial. The show took place at the Bloch Arena near Pearl Harbor. About 4,000 people packed the building, and Elvis even bought a ticket to help the cause. He performed 15 songs and ended with a slide across the stage on his knees. The concert raised over $64,000. Elvis’ concert likely renewed interest in the memorial and it was completed and dedicated the following year.
In August 1965, Elvis returned to Hawaii to film Paradise Hawaiian Style. Accompanied by his father Vernon and manager Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis visited the memorial he helped build. While there, Elvis and Parker laid a memorial wreath in the shape of a bell. It was made of 1,177 carnations, in honor of the number of people who lost their lives aboard the Arizona in Pearl Harbor. The banner across the bell reads “Gone but not forgotten, from Elvis and the Colonel.” When local news crews heard of Elvis’ visit, they rushed to the scene, but he turned them away, as he didn’t want his visit to be a publicity stunt.
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