Classic Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins
The low mintage and circumstances of the original distribution make the 1928 Hawaii Sesquicentennial Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) one of the scarcest and most valuable of the early silver commemorative coins. The issue was produced to mark the 150th anniversary of Captain James Cook arriving at the Hawaiian Islands. On the obverse of the […]
The 1927 Vermont Sesquicentennial Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Bennington and the independence of Vermont. This occurred in 1777, and it was not until 1791 that Vermont would join the Union. Designs for the coin were by Charles Keck, who had earlier create the […]
Despite having one of the most beautiful design in the series, the Oregon Trail Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) is usually cited as the best example of the abuses which began to take place within commemorative coin programs. Between the years 1926 and 1939, the coins were minted with eight different dates at three different […]
Two commemorative coins were issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Quarter Eagle (Buy on eBay) was the lower mintage issue of the two, struck in gold. John R. Sinnock, the chief engraver of the United States Mint, designed both the present […]
The 1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) is most often noted for its low relief design, which gives the coins somewhat of an unattractive appearance. This was one of two commemorative coins issued for the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The obverse of the coin features […]