{"product_id":"large-houston-museum-of-natural-science-commemorative-coin","title":"Large Houston Museum Of Natural Science Commemorative Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommemorative medallion from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH). It commemorates the year 1924, which was when the museum first opened its permanent home to the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features of the Medallion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse Design: The medallion features the original Caroline Wiess Law Building, which was designed by architect William Ward Watkin in the Greek Neoclassical style and opened on April 12, 1924.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInscriptions: It bears the text \"THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON\" around the top and the date \"1924\" at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSignificance: This year is highly significant as it marked the museum's transformation from a local art league into the first permanent art museum building in Texas. The museum celebrated its centennial in April 2024, marking 100 years since this opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile many 1924-dated commemorative coins, such as the Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary half dollar, are popular with collectors and worth between $110 and $430 depending on their condition, this specific MFAH medallion is a private commemorative piece rather than legal tender.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortuga Hobby Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53468313714961,"sku":"COIN63","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0880\/3254\/2993\/files\/IMG-0012.png?v=1777263024","url":"https:\/\/tortugahobby.com\/products\/large-houston-museum-of-natural-science-commemorative-coin","provider":"Tortuga Hobby Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}