The Winston Churchill memorial commemorative medal bill was introduced in 1969 by SenatorThomas Eagleton from Missouri. It was unanimously approved. The bill allowed for both silverand bronze coins to be cast at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. Lady Spencer-Churchill, Winston’swidow, was presented with a larger version in gold.The design of the coin was done by the Philadelphia mint’s head designer in 1969, FrankGasparro, who had done all of the presidential medals since Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’sPresidency. Originally sold 50 years ago for the Dedication of the Museum and Church of St, Mary, theVirgin, Aldermanbury, the silver coins quickly sold out.To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Museum and the rehallowing of the church atWestminster in Fulton, Missouri, the National Churchill Museum is offering for sale the 280remaining bronze coins.
Packaged in a coin capsule and black presentation box.
