1918 Illinois Centennial Lincoln Half Dollar
Posted in Commemorative Coins, Silver CommemorativesRepresenting the first commemorative coin to sell the full maximum authorized mintage, the 1918 Illinois Centennial Half Dollar (Buy on eBay) depicting Abraham Lincoln was immediately popular with collectors and the public. This commemorative silver half dollar would be the first of many issued to mark the anniversaries of states, counties, and municipalities throughout America. […]