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1935-1939 Arkansas Centennial Half Dollar

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Commemorative coins were authorized to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the admission of Arkansas into the Union. The Arkansas Centennial Half Dollars (Buy on eBay) ended up being issued during five separate years, across three different mints. The coins became controversial due to the stream of variations created specifically to market to collectors, as well […]

1926-1939 Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar

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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 […]