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2008  2008 DESIGN: Chief Estanislao 1793-1838 DESIGNER: Gary Kailes MINTAGE: 100 Silver (numbered) 100 Antique Bronze 100 Bronze 2008 is 215 years since the birth of Chief Estanislao, and 170 years since his death.Stanislaus County was named for the Stanislaus River, which originally was called the Laquisimas River. Estanislao was born along this river. The river was renamed in honor of Chief Estanislao who led a band of Indians in a series of battles against Mexican troops until finally being defeated in 1829. Estanislao lived and hid out at the confluence of the Stanislaus and San Joaquin Rivers until he and his band went to the Riverbank area. After his defeat, he returned to the Mission San Jose in Fremont, California.Also, this is 100 years since the introduction of the Quarter and the Half Indian Head Gold Eagles by the U.S. Mint. 2009  2009 DESIGN: Bob H. Swain, SR (1930-2008) DESIGNER: Terry Woodward MINTAGE: 100 Silver (numbered) 100 Antique Bronze 100 Bronze Bob was born in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma May 6, 1930. Bob loved to tell stories about his life, his family and friends and was able to share these stories with them during his last few days. Bob graduated from Ripon High School where he was a basketball star. He was a fan of local sports teams, especially Central Catholic and Modesto Christian Schools. Honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1954; he served 4 years during the Korean War aboard the Battleship USS Missouri. Bob and his beautiful wife Connie owned Modesto Coin Center, where they worked together for 33 years. Bob was life member #1 of the Stanislaus County Coin Club, served as President, and attended many coin show throughout California. Bob passed away on Jan. 29, 2008 at age 77. 2010  2010
DESIGN: The Plaza Building, Patterson, CA DESIGNER: Michael Tandy MINTAGE: 100 Silver (numbered) 100 Antique Bronze 100 Bronze The Plaza Building (a.k.a. the Center Building) is located in the center (circle) of town and was originally the Patterson Ranch Company Office. It was built in 1910 by the Patterson Ranch Company to take care of the business of establishing a new town and used for the sale of land. It was one of the first buildings in town. The Plaza Building is registered as a National Historic Place. Exclusive use of the building was granted to the Historical Society for a museum. |
