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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.
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] |
|
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 |
|
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] |
|
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] |
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] |
Denomination |
Feature |
Obverse |
Reverse |
Volume |
Image |
$1 |
Dwight D. Eisenhower 100th birthday. |
2 profiles of Eisenhower. |
Eisenhower.'s house |
4,000,000 [15] |
|
Denomination |
Feature |
Obverse |
Reverse |
Volume |
Image |
50¢ |
Mount Rushmore Anniversary |
Mount Rushmore |
American Bison |
2,500,000[16] |
|
$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] |
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] |
|
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] |
|
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