CNS2031 – Elvis Presley “Mama Liked the Roses” US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin

Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.  He is credited with 54 certified gold singles – more than any other recording artist ever!  This coin highlights one of those songs that sold at least 500,000 copies. 

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.

Mama Liked the Roses

Presley released “Mama Liked the Roses” in 1970, as the B-side of the single “The Wonder of You.”  The song rose to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.  It was composed by Johnny Christopher, who was part of a team that wrote other hits for Elvis, “If You Talk in Your Sleep” and “Always on My Mind.”

This song was recorded over the course of a few months.  Most of the music was recorded on January 15-16, 1969.  Elvis’s lead vocals and the background vocals were added the following week.  In March, additional music and vocals were recorded to create the final song.