Elvis Presley "American Eagle Jumpsuit 1/2 Dol." US Half Dollar Commemorative Coin

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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

American Eagle Jumpsuit

The American Eagle jumpsuit was first worn for his Aloha from Hawaii concert. Actually, two almost identical outfits were made, one with red leg vents and one with blue. Each one featured American Eagles on the front and back, as well as on the cape, belt, arms, and legs.

Elvis wore one of the jumpsuits during a January 12, 1973, rehearsal. Fans who weren’t able to get tickets to the show were able to watch the rehearsal. Before Elvis went onstage, he gave one of three belts for the outfit to Hawaii Five-O star Jack Lord. At the end of the show, Elvis threw his cape into the audience.

Two capes were made for the American Eagle suit. The first was floor-length, which proved to be too long and heavy for Elvis to move around in onstage. The one the star threw into the audience was mid-length. The designer, Bill Belew, remembered, “It was a swashbuckling thing, and he just had a way with it.”

After the rehearsal, a replacement for the cape had to be made before the January 14 concert. Belew finished it overnight, but he was in Los Angeles. Elvis bought two first-class tickets, one for the person delivering the cape and the other for the cape itself.

The replacement arrived in time for a very successful concert that was broadcast by satellite around the world. Elvis wore the American Eagle jumpsuit on tour until March 1974.