
Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. As a real Elvis fan, you love capturing your favorite historic moments from the life of the original American idol. This coin preserves one of your favorite Elvis memories
Mystic has permanently bonded a vibrant image of Elvis to this uncirculated US Half Dollar. The coin features an original photog... more
Elvis Presley is rightly called the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. As a real Elvis fan, you love capturing your favorite historic moments from the life of the original American idol. This coin preserves one of your favorite Elvis memories
Mystic has permanently bonded a vibrant image of Elvis to this uncirculated US Half Dollar. The coin features an original photograph of Presley from his estate’s official archives and is officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises.
A Star is Born at School
Despite his love for singing and playing guitar, Elvis was a shy teenager. However, when he took a chance and signed up for the Humes High School Minstrel Show, Elvis changed his life forever.
It was just a couple months before graduation and Elvis decided to put his shyness aside and take the stage at his high school’s annual talent show. On April 9, 1953, Elvis was the 16th act on a bill of 22. Listed on the program as “Elvis Prestly,” he sang Teresa Brewer’s “Till I Waltz Again with You.”
Elvis’ performance shocked students, parents, and teachers alike. Not for the dance moves that would later put him at the center of nationwide controversy, but for his immense singing talent that none of them had realized. Little did they know, they were witnessing history – the start of one of the world’s most legendary music careers.
Both Elvis and his classmates consider this performance to mark the beginning of his rise to fame. Elvis later recalled, “It was amazing how popular I became after that.” As the school buzzed about his performance, Elvis decided to abandon his shy personality and embrace a new animated persona that further increased his popularity. Just as fans would years later, Elvis’ fellow students began to flock to him, perhaps recognizing the star quality that would one day earn him the title, “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”