1951-1954 George Washington Carver Half Dollar
The last design released for the early commemorative coins was the George Washington Carver Half Dollar (Buy on eBay). The authorizing legislation passed in 1951 called for the melting of…
1946-1951 Booker T. Washington Half Dollar
Some of the problems that had occurred for earlier commemorative issues, reemerged with the Booker T. Washington Half Dollar (Buy on eBay). Authorized in 1946, the coins would be struck…
1946 Iowa Centennial Half Dollar
After a period of dormancy for commemorative coins, the Iowa Centennial Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) was produced and issued in 1946 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Iowa's statehood.…
1938 New Rochelle Half Dollar
The 1938 New Rochelle Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) was one of several early commemorative issues that celebrated an event of primarily local significance with the issuance of a coin…
1937 Battle of Antietam Half Dollar
A commemorative half dollar was issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam (Buy on eBay), during which General McClellan thwarted General Lee's invasion of Maryland. This…