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The era of early commemorative coins drew to a close with the final issues of the series issued from 1937-1954. What had started as a small number of coins issued…

The practice of issuing commemorative coins to mark important people, places, events, or anniversaries would reach its peak in 1936. An outpouring of programs were approved by Congress, each resulting…

As the popularity of coin collecting increased, the number of commemorative coins issued within the United States Mint grew. Typically, the coins were struck by the Mint and provided to…

Commemorative coins continued to be issued within the United States with each program authorized under an Act of Congress. The coins were generally intended to commemorative important people, places, events,…

The United States Mint issued the first official commemorative coins in 1892 for the Worlds Columbian Exposition held in Chicago. This would begin the era of early commemorative coins running…