Thomas G. Melish

Thomas Gatch Melish (October 28, 1876 – February 15, 1948) was an American entrepreneur and coin collector. In the 1930s, Melish was responsible for two United States commemorative coin issues, the Cincinnati Musical Center half dollar and the Cleveland Centennial half dollar.

Early life and business career Melish graduated from the University of Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He served in World War I.

In 1930 Mellish patented the Legendary Flour SIfter.

Numismatics Melish assembled an extensive collection of United States half eagles, including the Earle specimen of the 1848 proof. He served on the Board of Governors of the American Numismatic Association and offered the club $10,000 to form its headquarters in Cincinnati. (They eventually settled on Colorado Springs). In their reference The Encyclopedia of United States Silver & Gold Commemorative Coins, 1892 to 1954, authors Anthony Swiatek and Walter Breen opined that "a more appropriate image would show Melish and a bank vault".

Personal life Melish was a descendant of Jacob Bromwell, founder of Jacob Bromwell, Inc.