Classic Gold and Silver Commemorative Coins
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 periodically for important occasions had ended up as a flood of coins for sometimes dubious subjects. A Congressional hearing held in 1937 brought attention to […]
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 in the issuance of silver commemorative half dollars for a particular occasion. During 1936, there would be sixteen different newly issued commemorative coins. This was […]
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 organizations at face value. In turn, the organizations would offer the coins to the public at a premium, raising funds various causes. This lucrative practice […]
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, or anniversaries, however anniversaries particularly for states became the focus of many issues. During the period from 1918 to 1925, the pace of issuance increased […]
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 from 1892 to 1954, during which dozens of silver and gold coins would be issued to mark important people, places, events, or anniversaries of national […]