Arkansas Centennial Robinson (1936) Coin Auctions
A new reverse design for the Arkansas Centennial coin was authorized by the act of June 26, 1936. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, still living at this time his portrait was used, was the subject for the new issue engraved by Henry Kreis. The obverse, designed by Everett Burr, was unchanged. The law specified a change in the reverse, because of the fact that the obverse side is that which bears the date. From a numismatic viewpoint, however, the side that has the portrait is usually considered as the obverse. Thus, in this instance, the side with the eagle device is often considered the reverse.
A new reverse design for the Arkansas Centennial coin was authorized by the act of June 26, 1936. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, still living at this time his portrait was used, was the subject for the new issue engraved by Henry Kreis. The obverse, designed by Everett Burr, was unchanged. The law specified a change in the reverse, because of the fact that the obverse side is that which bears the date. From a numismatic viewpoint, however, the side that has the portrait is usually considered as the obverse. Thus, in this instance, the side with the eagle device is often considered the reverse.
