.985 ozt Louis Armstrong Silver Round

This item is a Louis Armstrong Memorial Medal, likely a limited edition sterling silver proof. The text on the plaque provides a biography of Louis Armstrong, nicknamed "Satchmo," an influential American jazz trumpeter and vocalist born in New Orleans. 

The text provides a brief biography of Louis Armstrong, a premier jazz musician famous for his innovative trumpet playing. It covers his origins in New Orleans, his career progression, and his global impact.

Born in 1900 in New Orleans, he was a key figure in developing Dixieland jazz into a national art form.
He gained fame with his groups "Hot Five" and "Hot Seven," creating a unique style of improvisation that influenced future jazz musicians.

Known as "Satchmo," he toured extensively as America's goodwill ambassador, winning friends for the country with his music and charm.

He died in 1971, having brought joy to millions of fans worldwide.

Louis Armstrong, America's premier jazz musician, became famous throughout the world for his innovative trumpet playing. Born in 1900 in New Orleans, home of Dixieland jazz, he was the prime mover in its development into a national art form. Armstrong learned to play the bugle at the age of 12, and by the time he was 17 he was an ac-complished cornet player. He spent several summers playing Mississippi River excursion boats. In 1922 he moved to Chicago to play in the band of his idol, Joe (King) Oliver. Five years later Armstrong had his own group. With the "Hot Five" and the "Hot Seven," he made jazz recordings con-sidered classics today. By this time his genius at improvisa-tion had created a style that would inspire jazz musicians and arrangers for years to come. During the 1930s and 1940s "Satchmo," as he was popularly called, played with big bands, but returned to a small group in 1947. In 1955 and 1956 Armstrong made extensive tours through western Europe and Africa, becoming known as America's goodwill ambassador. His instrumental ability and personal charm won friends for America wherever he played. At the time of his death in 1971, Louis Armstrong had brought joy to mil-lions of fans around the world.

The round is titled "FREEDOMS FOUNDATION AT VALLEY FORGE".

It features an image of George Washington kneeling in prayer.

The "Patriots Hall of Fame Silver Franklin Age of Change" refers to collectible sterling silver medals issued by the Franklin Mint.

Content: .985 oz troy of fine silver

Mint: Franklin Mint Hall of Fame Series

Weight: 33.15 g or 30.66 g fine silver

Diameter: 38.78 mm

Purity: 92.5%

No taxes on this purchase.