Modern United States commemorative coins

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The United States resumed minting commemorative coins in 1982 for the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Modern commemoratives tend to be restricted to events and personalities of national or international importance. While silver dollars remain the traditional denomination, low-value circulating commemoratives have gained in popularity.

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[edit] 1982

Denomination Feature Obverse Reverse Volume Image
50¢ George Washington's 250th birthday George Washington riding a horse Mount Vernon with eagle 10,000,000 [1] Obversereverse

[edit] 1983

Denomination Feature Obverse Reverse Volume Image
$1 1984 Summer Olympics The Discobolus of Myron Head of an eagle 50,000,000 [2] ObverseReverse

[edit] 1984

Denomination Feature Obverse Reverse Volume Image
$5 1984 Summer Olympics Olympic torch runners Great Seal of the United States 2,000,000[3]
$1 1984 Summer Olympics The pair of life-sized bronze nude statues of male and female athletes atop Olympic Gateway in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum[4] Eagle

[edit] 1986

Denomination Feature Obverse Reverse Volume Image
50¢ Statue of Liberty Side view of the Statue of Liberty and a boat Immigrant family 25,000,000[5]
$1 Statue of Liberty Close up of the Statue of Liberty Eagle flying 500,000[6]
$1 Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island The torch of the Statue of Liberty 10,000,000[7]

[edit] 1987

Denomination Feature Obverse Reverse Volume Image
$1 United States Constitution A piece of parchment, a quill pen,and the words "We the People" Americans 10,000,000[8]
$5 United States Constitution Eagle holding a quill pen The words "We the People" 1,000,000[9]

[edit] 1988

Denomination Feature Obverse Reverse Volume Image
$1 1988 Summer Olympics The torches of Lady Liberty and the Olympics merging into one flame. Olympic emblem 10,000,000[10]
$5 1988 Summer Olympics Nike Olympic flame 1,000,000[11]

[edit] 1989

Denomination Feature Obverse Reverse Volume Image
50¢ U.S. Congress Bicentennial Bust of the statue of Statue of Freedom. Capitol Building 4,000,000[12]
$1 U.S. Congress Bicentennial Statue of Freedom Mace of the House of Representatives 3,000,000[13]
$1 U.S. Congress Bicentennial The Capital Dome Eagle 10,000,000[14]

[edit] 1990

Denomination Feature Obverse Reverse Volume Image
$1 Dwight D. Eisenhower 100th birthday. 2 profiles of Eisenhower. Eisenhower.'s house 4,000,000 [15] obverseReverse

[edit] 1991

Denomination Feature Obverse Reverse Volume Image
50¢ Mount Rushmore Anniversary Mount Rushmore American Bison 2,500,000[16] obverse
$1 Mount Rushmore Anniversary Mount Rushmore Great Seal of the United States and United States Map 2,500,000[17]
$5 Mount Rushmore Anniversary Eagle flying over Mount Rushmore The words"Mount Rushmore National Memorial 500,000[18]
$1 Korean War Soilder Map of Korea and a bald eagle. 1,000,000[19]
$1 USO 50th Anniversary USO pennant and the words "50th Anniversary." Eagle on top of a globe. 1,000,000[20]
50¢ World War II 50th Anniversary Three soilders and a V for victory. Battle scene. 2,000,000[21]
$1 World War II 50th Anniversary U.S. soilder on Normandy. Shoulder sleeve insignia of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force with Eisenhower quote. 1,000,000[22]
$5 U.S. Soldier A V for victory . Madison quote, an eagle, torch, and laurel branch. 300,000[23]

[edit] 1992

Denomination Feature Obverse Reverse Volume Image
50¢ 1992 Summer Olympics Gymnast The words "Citius, Altius, Fortius" , the Olympic torch and a branch. 600,000,000[24]
$1 1992 Summer Olympics Pitcher Olympic rings,2 olive banches,shiel,and the words "USA". 4,000,000[25]
$5 1992 Summer Olympics Sprinter Olympic rings and The Great Seal of the United States . 500,000[26]
$1 White House 200th Anniversary The White House. Bust of James Hoban. 500,000[27]
50¢ Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Christopher Columbus landing on the New World. Christopher Columbus and Niña,Pinta ,and the Santa María. . 1,000,000[28]
$1 Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Christopher Columbus , a globe , and ships. Half of a ship and half of U.S. Space Shuttle Discovery. 4,000,000[29]
$5 Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Christopher Columbus facing a map of the Americas. Coat of arms of Christopher Columbus. 500,000[30]

[edit] 1993

Denomination Feature Obverse Reverse Volume Image
50¢ Bill of Rights James Madison and Montpelier. The Statue of Liberty's torch. 1,000,000[31]
$1 Bill of Rights James Madison Montpelier 900,000[32]
$5 Bill of Rights James Madison Madison quote, an eagle, torch, and laurel branch. 300,000[33] obverse

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ 1982 George Washington 250th Anniversary Commemorative Half Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  2. ^ 1983 Olympics Silver Dollar/Discus Thrower. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  3. ^ 1984 Olympics Silver Dollar/Coliseum. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  4. ^ 1984 Olympics Ten Dollar Gold Eagle/Runners. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  5. ^ Statue of Liberty Half Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  6. ^ Statue of Liberty Gold $5. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  7. ^ 1986 U.S. Statue of Liberty Coins. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  8. ^ Constitution Bicentennial Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  9. ^ Constitution Bicentennial Gold $5. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  10. ^ Olympics (Seoul) Silver Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  11. ^ Olympics (Seoul) Gold $5. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  12. ^ Congress Bicentennial Half Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  13. ^ Congress Bicentennial Silver Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  14. ^ Congress Bicentennial Gold $5. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  15. ^ 1990 Eisenhower Centennial Silver Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  16. ^ Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Half Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  17. ^ Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  18. ^ Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Gold $5. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-30.
  19. ^ 1991 Korean War Memorial Silver Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  20. ^ 1991 USO 50th Anniversary Silver Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  21. ^ 1991-1995) World War II 50th Anniversary Half Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  22. ^ (1991-1995) World War II 50th Anniversary Silver Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  23. ^ (1991-1995) World War II 50th Anniversary Gold $5. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  24. ^ Olympics (France and Spain) Half Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  25. ^ Olympics (France and Spain) Silver Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  26. ^ Olympics (France and Spain) Gold $5. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  27. ^ 1992 White House 200th Anniversary Silver Dolla. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  28. ^ 1991 USO 50th Anniversary Silver Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  29. ^ Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Silver Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  30. ^ Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Gold $5. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  31. ^ Bill of Rights Half Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  32. ^ Bill of Rights Dollar. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.
  33. ^ Bill of Rights Gold $5. United States Mint. Retrieved on 2008-05-31.