Early Commemoratives

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    Early US Commemoratives

    Early U.S. Commemorative Half Dollars

    Minted in silver 1892 to 1954

    The U.S. Mint issued its first ever commemorative in 1892 at the World’s Fair in Chicago, a silver half dollar commemorating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' journey to the Americas. U.S. commemoratives were often issued to raise funds for the construction of a monument or for preservation of an historic site, and were generally struck in tiny quantities by any standard. From 1892 to 1954, the U.S. Mint produced 48 different half dollar designs, the 1892 Isabella Quarter, and the 1900 Lafayette dollar, each struck in silver and each exquisitely designed. Start today to collect one of each type or collect the entire 144-coin series which would include all dates and mintmarks.

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      $2.50 Sesqui-Centennial Gold 1926 . . . . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      1900 Lafayette Dollar . . . . AG/Good
      1915-S Panama-Pacific $1.00 Gold Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      1915-S Panama-Pacific $1.00 Gold . . . . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Alabama Half 1921 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
      Alabama Half 1921 . . . . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
      Antietam Half 1937 . . . . Superb Brilliant Uncirculated
      Arkansas Half 1935 Gem BU Toned
      Arkansas Half 1935 . . . . Gem BU Toned
      Arkansas Half 1935-D Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Arkansas Half 1935-D . . . . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Arkansas Half 1936 . . . . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Arkansas Half 1936 . . . . Gem BU+
      Arkansas Half 1936-D Gem BU Color!
      Arkansas Half 1936-D . . . . Gem BU Color!
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      Arkansas Half 1936-S . . . . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
      Arkansas Half 1937 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
      Arkansas Half 1937 . . . . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
      Arkansas Half 1937 . . . . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Arkansas Half 1937-D Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Arkansas Half 1937-D . . . . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Arkansas Half 1937-D Gem BU Toned
      Arkansas Half 1937-D . . . . Gem BU Toned
      Arkansas Half 1937-S Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Arkansas Half 1937-S . . . . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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      Bay Bridge Half 1936-S . . . . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 . . . . AU polished
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 . . . . Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 Choice BU Toned
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 . . . . Choice BU Toned
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 . . . . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 . . . . Gem BU Beautifully Toned!
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 Gem BU Color!
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 . . . . Gem BU Color!
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 Select Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946 . . . . Select Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946-D Superb Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946-D . . . . Superb Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946-S Superb BU Color!
      Booker T. Washington Half 1946-S . . . . Superb BU Color!
      Booker T. Washington Half 1948-S Superb BU Color!
      Booker T. Washington Half 1948-S . . . . Superb BU Color!
      Booker T. Washington Half 1949 Superb Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1949 . . . . Superb Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1950-D Superb Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1950-D . . . . Superb Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1950-S . . . . Extremely Fine
      Booker T. Washington Half 1950-S Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1950-S . . . . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1951 Choice Uncirculated Toned
      Booker T. Washington Half 1951 . . . . Choice Uncirculated Toned
      Booker T. Washington Half 1951 Gem BU Color!
      Booker T. Washington Half 1951 . . . . Gem BU Color!
      Booker T. Washington Half 1951 . . . . Gem Uncirculated Toned
      Booker T. Washington Half 1951-D Superb Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1951-D . . . . Superb Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1951-S Superb Brilliant Uncirculated
      Booker T. Washington Half 1951-S . . . . Superb Brilliant Uncirculated
      Boone Half 1934 Gem BU+
      Boone Half 1934 . . . . Gem BU+
      Boone Half 1935 Gem BU+
      Boone Half 1935 . . . . Gem BU+
      Boone Half 1935-D Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Boone Half 1935-D . . . . Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
      Boone Half 1935-S Gem BU+
      Boone Half 1935-S . . . . Gem BU+
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