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

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.