The second commemorative coin issued in the United States recognized the same event as the first, although it was a smaller denomination, served a different purpose and experienced considerably slower sales. This is the 1893 Isabella Quarter Dollar, which is the only quarter dollar commemorative ever issued by the United States Mint. Issued in conjunction […]
Early Commemorative Silver Coins By Geographic Location
Between 1892 and 1954 the United States Mint issued a total of 50 different silver commemorative coins, some with multiple issues, resulting in a total of 144 different coins. Many different subjects were commemorated, but the majority, 36 out of 50, honored either a city, county, or state. This results in a total of 72% […]
Columbian Exposition Half Dollar Commemorative Coin
The very first commemorative coin struck in the United States was the Columbian Half Dollar, struck in both 1892 and 1893. While the 1848 Quarter Eagle struck at the Philadelphia Mint from gold out of California is often mentioned as the first commemorative, it does not necessarily fit into the grand scheme of commemoratives. These […]
Dolley Madison Silver Dollar Featured Designs by Tiffany & Co.
The Dolley Madison Commemorative Coin Program was authorized under Public Law 104-329 to celebrate the life and achievements of the First Lady, as well as to commemorate the 150th anniversary of her death. Representing an unusual departure from tradition, the obverse and reverse designs for the silver dollars were created by a well known for-profit […]
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