January 26, 2017 -
The Battle of Antietam Half Dollar was released in 1937 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bloodiest one day battle in American history.
December 23, 2016 -
The New Rochelle, New York Half Dollar was issued in 1938 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the settlement of New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York.
December 23, 2016 -
The Iowa Centennial Half Dollar was released in 1946 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Iowa statehood.
March 17, 2021 -
The Columbian Exposition Half Dollar was the first commemorative coin produced by the U.S. Mint. It was released in 1892 to commemorate the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The exposition celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ 1492 voyage to...
December 22, 2016 -
The Pilgrim Tercentenary Half Dollar was released in 1920 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower.
March 17, 2020 -
The Oregon Trail Memorial Half Dollar was first released in 1926 to commemorate those who had traveled west on the trail during the mid 1800s. It was later minted again in 1928, from 1933-34, and finally from 1936-39. The 1933 issue...
December 22, 2016 -
The Texas Centennial Half Dollar was released in 1934 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Texas declaring its independence from Mexico.
December 22, 2016 -
The Daniel Boone Bicentennial Half Dollar was first struck in 1934 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Daniel Boone.
December 22, 2016 -
The San Diego-California-Pacific Exposition Half Dollar was issued in 1935 and 1936 to commemorate the city’s exposition during those years.
October 28, 2019 -
The Booker T. Washington Half Dollar was initially offered in 1946 to honor his place in American history. It was reissued annually through 1951.
