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silver commemoratives: special silver coins struck to honor people, places, or events. Commemoratives are often used to raise funds and their mintages are usually limited.

 


silver commemoratives Originally, those commemorative coins struck from 1892 until 1954, although not in every year. These are all struck in 90% silver and 10% copper alloy.

Silver commemoratives
Coins struck at various times from 1892 through 1954 and post-1982, to celebrate a person, place, or event.
Silver dollar ...

United States silver commemoratives can be considered a textbook of history reflected through coins.

U.S. Classic Silver Commemoratives and Government Sets
Classic U.S. Silver Commemorative Coins
Proof Coins & Proof Sets
Unusual U.S. Coins ...

Some of the most spectacular prices for certified coins could be found in the Silver commemoratives, with premiums paid for originality.

The pattern of toning on silver commemoratives imparted by their original holder of issue. The area of the coin covered by the holder tones lightly or remains untoned, while the exposed area is darker.

Coin Reference Library - Silver Commemoratives Norfolk, Virginia Bicentennial
Half Dollar
Designer: William Marks Simpson & Marjorie Emory Simpson
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(1795-1838) Liberty Half Eagle (1839-1908) Indian Half Eagle (1908-1929) Early Eagle (1795-1804) Liberty Eagle (1838-1907) Indian Eagle (1907-1933) Liberty Double Eagle (1849-1907) Standing Liberty Double Eagle (1907-1933) Silver Commemoratives ...

See also: Coin, Dollar, Half, Commemorative, Silver