The 2006 Benjamin Franklin Silver Dollars mark the first silver commemorative coins issued by the United States Mint in 2006. The were minted in collector proof and uncirculated qualities. However, whereas most commemorative silver dollars are struck in one design, the US Mint produced two different Benjamin Franklin Silver Dollars. Both were issued to celebrate […]
2006 San Francisco Old Mint Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins
The 2006 San Francisco Old Mint Silver Dollar was the second silver commemorative coin issued by the United States Mint in 2006. Struck in both proof and uncirculated qualities, the commemorate coins celebrate the contributions of the San Francisco Old Mint, especially during and after the tragedies of the San Francisco earthquake and fire of […]
2007 Jamestown Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins
The 2007 Jamestown 400th Anniversary Silver Dollar was the first silver commemorative coin issued by the United States Mint in 2007. The commemorative coins were struck from 90% silver and were issued in both proof and uncirculated condition along with a $5 gold coin which also celebrated the founding of the historic site. Three ships […]
2007 Little Rock Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins
Struck in both proof and uncirculated condition, the 2007 Little Rock Silver Dollars were the second commemorative silver coins issued by the United States Mint in 2007. The commemorative coins were released on May 15, 2007. The Little Rock Silver Dollars were created to honor the nine individuals who faced adversity in order to become […]
1994 U.S. Prisoner of War Museum Commemorative Silver Dollar
The 1994 U.S. Prisoner of War Museum Commemorative Silver Dollar was struck by the US Mint to be "emblematic of the experience of Americans who have been prisoners-of-war," according to the legislation that authorized them. Unfortunately, some Americans have been taken as prisoners of war in engagements as far back as the start of the […]
2008 Bald Eagle Silver Dollar Commemorative Coins
The only commemorative silver coin issued by the United States Mint in 2008 was the 2008 Bald Eagle Silver Dollar. The 90% silver dollar was released in proof and uncirculated condition and was a part of a broader commemorative coin program that included both a $5 gold coin and a half dollar clad coin. These […]
1995 XXVI Olympiad Cycling Commemorative Silver Dollar
The 1995 XXVI Olympiad Cycling Commemorative Silver Dollar was part of a sixteen coin series issued by the United States Mint in 1995 and 1996 to celebrate the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. These sixteen strikes included four clad half dollars, eight silver dollars and four $5 gold coins. Cycling has been a […]
1996 XXVI Olympiad High Jump Commemorative Silver Dollar
The 1996 XXVI Olympiad High Jump Commemorative Silver Dollar was one of sixteen special commemorative coins issued by the United States Mint in 1995 and 1996 to commemorate the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. The Summer Olympics of Atlanta were unofficially billed as the centennial Olympics owing to the fact that the modern […]
1996 XXVI Olympiad Rowing Commemorative Silver Dollar
The 1996 XXVI Olympiad Rowing Commemorative Silver Dollar was released by the United States Mint as one of sixteen special commemoratives struck to celebrate the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. Four of these commemoratives were clad half dollars, eight were silver dollars and four were $5 gold coins. The 1996 games contained a […]
1996 XXVI Olympiad Paralympics Commemorative Silver Dollar
The 1996 XXVI Olympiad Paralympics Commemorative Silver Dollar was part of a sixteen coin series released by the United States Mint to celebrate the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Georgia. Of those sixteen coins, eight were struck from silver, four from a clad composition and four from gold. Whereas the modern Olympic Games can […]
