Modern Commemorative Coins

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General information about Commemorative Coin Programs

Each time Congress (both Houses) authorizes commemorative coins (Bill, which has to be sign into a Law by President of USA) that celebrate and honor American people, places, events, and institutions. Although these coins are legal tender, they are not minted for general circulation. Each commemorative coin is produced by the United States Mint in limited quantity and is only available for a limited time.
As well as commemorating important aspects of American history and culture, these coins help raise money for important causes. Part of the price of these coins is a surcharge that goes to organizations and projects that benefit the community.

Since the modern commemorative coin program began in 1982, the United States Mint has raised over $418,000,000 in surcharges to help build new museums, maintain national monuments, preserve historical sites, support various Olympic programs.

Since 1982, the following coins have been authorized by Congress and produced by the United States Mint.

2008

2008 Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program

2007

2007 Little Rock Central High School Desegregation Silver Dollar Program
2007 Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program

2006

2006 San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Program
2006 Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Program

2005

Chief Justice John Marshall Silver Dollar
Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Silver Dollar

2004

Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Silver Dollar
Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin

2003

First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coins

2002

West Point Bicentennial Commemorative Coin
Olympic Winter Games Commemorative Coins

2001

American Buffalo Commemorative Coins
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Coins

2000

Leif Ericson Millennium Commemorative Coins
Library of Congress Commemorative Coins

1999

Yellowstone National Park Silver Dollar
George Washington Gold $5
The Dolley Madison Commemorative Silver Dollar

1998

Black Revolutionary War Patriots Dollar
Robert F. Kennedy Dollar

1997

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Dollar
Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coins
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Gold $5
Botanic Garden Dollar

1996

Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Dollar
Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Gold $5
National Community Service Dollar
Centennial Olympics (Cauldron) Gold $5
Centennial Olympics (Flag Bearer) Gold $5
Centennial Olympics (High Jump) Dollar
Centennial Olympics (Rowing) Dollar
Centennial Olympics (Paralympics) Dollar
Centennial Olympics (Tennis) Dollar
Centennial Olympics (Soccer) Half Dollar
Centennial Olympics (Swimming) Half Dollar

1995

Centennial Olympics (Stadium) Gold $5
Centennial Olympics (Torch Runner) Gold $5
Centennial Olympics (Cycling) Dollar
Centennial Olympics (Track & Field) Dollar
Centennial Olympics (Paralympics) Dollar
Centennial Olympics (Gymnastics) Dollar
Centennial Olympics (Baseball) Half Dollar
Centennial Olympics (Basketball) Half Dollar
Civil War Battlefield Gold $5
Civil War Battlefield Dollar
Civil War Battlefield Half Dollar
Special Olympics World Games Dollar

1994

U.S. Capitol Bicentennial Dollar
Women in the Armed Forces Dollar
American Prisoners of War Dollar
Vietnam War Memorial/Washington, DC 10th Anniversary Dollar
Thomas Jefferson 250th Anniversary Dollar
World Cup Tournament Gold $5
World Cup Tournament Dollar
World Cup Tournament Half Dollar

1993

(1991-1995) World War II 50th Anniversary Gold $5
(1991-1995) World War II 50th Anniversary Dollar
(1991-1995) World War II 50th Anniversary Half Dollar
Bill of Rights Gold $5
Bill of Rights Dollar
Bill of Rights Half Dollar

1992

Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Gold $5
Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Dollar
Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Half Dollar
White House 200th Anniversary Dollar
Olympics (France and Spain) Gold $5
Olympics (France and Spain)Dollar
Olympics (France and Spain) Half Dollar

1991

USO (United Service Organizations) Dollar
Korean War Memorial Dollar
Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Gold $5
Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Dollar
Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Half Dollar

1990

Eisenhower Centennial Dollar

1989

Congress Bicentennial Gold $5
Congress Bicentennial Dollar
Congress Bicentennial Half Dollar

1988

Olympics (Seoul) Gold $5
1988 Olympics (Seoul) Dollar

1987

Constitution Bicentennial Gold $5
Constitution Bicentennial Dollar

1986

Statue of Liberty Gold $5
Statue of Liberty Dollar
Statue of Liberty Half Dollar

1984

1984 Olympics (Los Angeles) Gold Eagle/Runners
1984 Olympics (Los Angeles) Dollar/Coliseum

1983

1984 Olympics (Los Angeles) Dollar/DiscusThrower

1982

George Washington 250th Anniversary Half Dollar


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