Overview of Gold Commemorative Coins
In the beginning, let us distinction between a commemorative coin and a commemorative medal.
United States commemorative coins have a designated face value and are legal tender,
although they were primarily issued as commemoratives. Medals while collectable, have
no designated denomination. TheCoinSpot.com at present, does not list "Metals".
Other than what has already ben mentioned in the first paragraph, there is no exact
discription for a "Commemorative Coin", but, generally speaking, it is a
coin which was struck with the intent of creating a souvenir which is to be sold
above face value in order to commemorate a anniversary, special occasions, or a special event.
Such pieces differ considerably in denomination and design. Ocassionally they are
similar to regular circulation strikes, however, they may also be very different.
Gold and Silver are both normally used for base metals, however, that also, may vary.
1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition
1903 Louisiana Purchase Exposition McKinley
1904 - 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition
1915 Panama Pacific International Expo. Round
1915 Panama Pacific International Expo. Octagon
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1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition
1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition
1917 McKinley Memorial
1922 Grant Memorial
1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence
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Gold coinage discontinued 1927-1983 |
1984 U.S. Olympic
1985 Statue of Liberty
1987 Bicentennial of the Constitution
1988 United States Olympic Coins
1989 U S Congressional Coins
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1991 Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary
1992 Christopher Columbus Quincentenary
1992 U.S. Olympic
1993 James Madison - Bill of Rights Gold
1993 World War II 50th Anniversary
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1994 World Cup USA
1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games $5 - Olympic Stadium
1995 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games $5 - Torch Runner
1995 Civil War Battlefield
1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games - Cauldron
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1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games - Flag Bearer
1996 Smithsonian Institution
1997 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commemorative
1997 Jackie Robinson
1999 George Washington Commemorative
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2000 Library of Congress Commemorative
2001 U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative
2002 Olympic Winter Games
2003 First Flight Centennial Commemorative
2006 San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative
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2007 Jamestown 400th Anniversary
2008 Bald Eagle Commemorative
2011 Metal of Honor
2011 U S Army Commemorative
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