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	Commemorative coin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Commemorative coins are legally issued coins with a denomination that are not usually meant for circulation.
		In the United Kingdom, before decimalisation of the money system in 1971, the usual commemorative coin was a crown, or five shilling piece.
		Commemorative coins can also be issued commercially as collectibles, for example in many tourist locations in Athens, Greece, vending machines distribute commemorative coins for two euros which bear an imprint of the building or art within it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Commemorative_coin (211 words)

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		The words "or units" and "and all accounts in the public offices and all proceedings in the courts shall be kept and had in conformity to this regulation" are omitted as surplus.
		The words "at the mints of the United States" and "according to the legally prescribed standards and devices of such country" are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement.
		The 5-cent coin is an alloy of 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel.
	uscode.house.gov /download/pls/31C51.txt (11529 words)

	CoinsResource.com \| Coin Collecting & More
		The collecting of error coins is a modern development, made possible through the automation of coin manufacturing processes during the 19th century.
		In coin collecting the condition of a coin is paramount to its value; a high-quality example is often worth many times as much as a poor example; although there are always exceptions to this general rule.
		Coin collecting is a very easy hobby, and can be started out of virtually nothing but an interest of coins.
	www.coinsresource.com /coin5 (1607 words)

	GovMint.com - Collecting United States Commemorative Coins
		The tradition of United States commemorative coinage began in 1892 when a silver half-dollar was struck by the U.S. Mint to honor Christopher Columbus and the 400th anniversary of his discovery of the New World.
		Each of their commemorative coins were created by skilled artists and engravers, whose designs are preserved in the beauty of precious silver, gold and even platinum.
		The commemoratives were sold through a private distributor, such as a special committee or individual, who received the coins in bags directly from the U.S. Mint.
	www.govmint.com /knowledgebase/USCommemorativeCoins.aspx (899 words)

	Koala Coins - United State Commemorative Coin
		Kansas marks the 34th coin to be issued in the United States Mint’s...
		The United States Mint is responsible for producing and circulating coinage for...
		Coin is the second and final United States Mint commemorative coin of 2004.
	www.koala.gr /coins/14/united-state-commemorative-coin.php (257 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/United States dollar coin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Dollar coins have found little popular acceptance in modern circulation in the United States, despite several attempts since the late 1970s to phase-in a coin in place of the one-dollar bill.
		Susan B. Anthony dollar coins were sometimes referred to as "Carter quarters." This was a snide reference to both the deterioration of the value of the dollar during Jimmy Carter's term and the Anthony dollar's strong physical resemblance to the quarter, often causing it to be mistakenly spent as such.
		While dollar coins are used infrequently in general commerce, they are used in place of tokens in some areas and are given as change in many United States Postal Service stamp vending machines, creating a relatively small but significant demand.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/United_States_dollar_coin (1841 words)

	Collectors Corner " United States Coins " Proof & Mint Sets-Commemorative Coins
		Commemorative coins are issued in honor of a person or event and are sold above face value, usually to pay for the monument honoring the subject.
		Commemoratives were issued in such numbers and varieties and for so many reasons Commemorative coins are, of course, legal tender; in fact, many unsold issues were placed in circulation.
		The first commemorative coin produced by th United States was the Columbian Exposition half dollar.
	www.diskworks.com /uscoins.html (724 words)

	Recommendations for Collecting - PCGS Coin Guide
		At one time it was proposed that coins of the latter denomination be produced for circulation, to be called the "half union," but the idea never progressed beyond pattern form.
		As noted earlier, the first official United States commemorative coin was really the 1848 CAL. gold quarter eagle, of which 1,389 were minted, but standard reference books do not recognize this, and it is "proper" to state that the first commemorative coin was the 1892 Columbian silver half dollar.
		An organization devoted to the study of the subject, the Society for U.S. Commemorative Coins, is one of the most enthusiastic groups in numismatics.
	www.pcgs.com /coinguidetext/display_chapter.chtml?chapter=recommend&page=87&additional_pages=108 (542 words)

	CoinMapUSA.com 50 State Quarters Coin Collectors Coin Map - State Quarters Coin Collector's Coin Map (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Set includes The 50 USA State Coin Collector's Map and 2 sets of collectible uncirculated state quarters, one set minted in 1999 (5 coins) and one set minted in 2000 (5 coins).
		The collection of these coins has caught the interest of both serious coin collectors and the public at large.
		Five states will be releasing coins each year having begun in 1999 and to end in 2008.
	www.coinmapsusa.com (439 words)

	Information about the WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION HALF DOLLAR coin
		The Act of Congress of August 5, 1892, which authorized a maximum of 5,000,000 to be coined "at the mints of the United States" to help defray the cost of completing the buildings and exhibits.
		The coins were to be "manufactured from uncurrent subsidiary coins now in the Treasury" (mostly half dimes withdrawn in 1873 but not melted in the meantime).
		This was the first of the great World's Fairs to be honored with a commemorative coins; it was scheduled to open in Chicago in October 1892, to honor the 400th anniversary of Columbus discovery of a group of Caribbean islands, which he mistakenly thought to be part of India.
	www.usrarecoininvestments.com /collecting/columbian-halfdollar.htm (1008 words)

	The United States Commemorative State Quarter Program (Lesson Plan)
		Inform them that the coins are being minted over a ten-year period to commemorate each of the 50 states, and they are being issued in the order that the states entered into the Union.
		View the commemorative coin issued by that state and read the description of the coin aloud.
		Have students create a coin for a state of their choosing (even if one has already been minted), after studying that state's history.
	www.teachervision.fen.com /page/3278.html?wtlAC=gs030402,email-h (440 words)

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		(B) Design of coins.--The design of the coins minted under this paragraph shall be emblematic of the 150th anniversary of the death of Dolley Madison and the life and achievements of the wife of the fourth President of the United States.
		(B) Silver coins.--Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code, the Secretary may mint and issue such number of quarter dollars of each design selected under paragraph (4) of this subsection as the Secretary determines to be appropriate with a content of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper.
		Section 5131 of title 31, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
	www.nps.gov /legal/laws/104th/104-329.htm (2165 words)

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		Commemorative coins are only available directly from the Mint for a limited time.
		For the Marine Corps 230th Anniversary commemoration, the coin to be struck is an exquisite silver dollar in a limited quantity.
		Commemorative coins at various prices dependent on whether the coin is a "proof" and how it is packaged.
	www.hmm-364.org /commemorative.html (525 words)

	Lynchburg Sesquicentennial Half Dollar
		The year 1936 was the high water mark for United States commemorative coins, both in terms of their speculative popularity and in the number of different types issued.
		The impetus for seeking a commemorative coin honoring the sesquicentennial of Lynchburg’s chartering in 1936 seems to have been simply local pride.
		Moore suggested that the obverse of the Lynchburg coin portray John Lynch and that its reverse read “To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Lynchburg by Act of Assembly.
	www.coinsite.com /content/Commemoratives/Lynchburg.asp (1155 words)

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		Commemorative Coins of the United States of America
		Commemorative coins are intended to honor important events (or at least politically significant events).
		The history of commemorative coins sometimes contributes to a cynical view of how congress functions.
	www.acoin.com /commem.htm (156 words)

	Maryland Tercentenary Half Dollar
		After the dry spell of 1929-33, in which no new commemorative coin types were issued by the United States Mint, the Maryland half dollar was at the vanguard in 1934.
		The coin was to display a portrait of Cecil Calvert on its obverse and the arms of Maryland on its reverse.
		Contemporary correspondence from the Commission to coin dealer L. Hoffecker reveals that the last of the Maryland halves were sold around the latter part of April, 1935: “Probably 15,000 of the issue were sold in small quantities—one to say 100, and they were scattered all over the United States.
	www.coinsite.com /content/Commemoratives/Maryland.asp (1132 words)

	50 States Commemorative Circulating Coin Program
		Five State Quarters will be issued every year in the order that they ratified the Constitution or were admitted to the Union.
		March 18th - Current status of the program, from Coin World - Legislation authorizing a rearrangement of mandated inscriptions on the 50 states circulating commemorative quarter dollars is now pending in the House, and the Mint is providing design templates to the first five states whose coins are due to make their debut in 1999.
		History: The United States Commemorative Coin Act of 1996 cointained a section authorizing a study to determine the feasibility of the 50 States Commemorative Circulating Quarter program, and recommending it be implemented if it the study was positive.
	www-cs-students.stanford.edu /~erikr/zz.html (546 words)

	commemorative united states coin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		United States Commemorative Coins from Paradise Coin Commemorative Quarter andamp; Half Dollars...
		Commemorative coinage of the United States consists of coins that have been minted...
		United States Mint announces the publication of the Spring Collection 2005 catalog, featuring an exciting mix of annual coin...
	www.aboutcoins.info /coin/commemorative-united-states-coin.html (492 words)

	United States Commemorative Gallery: Online Store
		Coins are collected for many reasons such as historical significance, mint markings or composition.
		Some of the coins included in these Gallery Vault Bags are Unclaimed by Americans who just don't understand the true value they hold; but most of these coins have been added simply for those who are in search of valued rare and historic coins.
		United States coins such as Buffalo Nickels, Mercury Dimes, Lincoln Wheat Cents, Susan B. Anthony Dollars, Morgan Silver Dollars, Peace Silver Dollars, and more have been combined in each Gallery Vault Bag to give you the best valued selection.
	www.uscommgallery.com /catalog/product_info.php?products_id=80&osCsid=f998a11120079b189e28a19c64a4dad2 (305 words)

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		This bill revitalizes my original efforts in the 108th Congress to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of the Korean immigration into the United States.
		This commemorative coin will serve as a symbol of our appreciation for the significant contributions made by Korean Americans to our great nation.
		To pay tribute to the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Korean immigration into the United States, I believe it is fitting for the Secretary of the Treasury to honor and recognize the contributions of our Korean Americans.
	www.house.gov /apps/list/hearing/nj01_andrews/4_29_05.html (214 words)

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		According to many numismatists, the first gold United States Commemorative coin was this 1848 Quarter Eagle produced with the stamp "CAL." on the reverse to create a souvenir of the California Gold Rush.
		For that reason, many believe that this coin was a forerunner of later Gold Commemorative coinage.
		This is a spectacular rarity that encompasses the American west, the California Gold Rush, and the heart of 19th century a coin struck from the very ore that sent an entire nation to the West.
	www.blanchardonline.com /AmericanRarities/archive-01/cal-qtr/body_cal-qtr.html (481 words)

	Pope John Paul II Commemorative Coin and other Collectibles at Dr. Leonard's Healthcare (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This stunning commemorative coin features a formal portrait of His Holiness with his hand raised in blessing and the words: "In Memoriam - Pope John Paul II 1920-2005".
		Exclusively colorized by the Morgan Mint, the authentic, uncirculated half-dollar was struck by the U.S. Mint and is official legal tender in the United States.
		Each commemorative coin comes in an airtight, protective case in a jeweler's gift box suitable for presentation or display.
	www.drleonards.com /detail.cfm?EDP=10440782 (99 words)

	Commemorative Coin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		This new commemorative coin is destined to achieve numismatic importance as a stunning piece of art and as...
		Euro commemorative coins are commemorative variations of euro circulation coins, in...
		Commemorative coin legislation and related issues in the...
	www.valuable-rare-coins-guide.info /commemorative-coin.html (550 words)

	Coins US Cents Nickels Dimes Quarters Half Dollars Gold Silver Coin United States
		The coin values listed within are compiled from data supplied from more than fifty contributors around the country, providing by far the most reliable information.
		It also includes basic coin collecting information such as how coins are produced, mints and mint marks, grading of coins, location of mint marks, preserving and cleaning coins, the history of mints, and detailed descriptions of all U.S. copper, nickel, silver and gold coins.
		This ten-year coin folder provides 100 coin slots, one for each Statehood Quarter from both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints, and is the only way to collect all 100 quarters in a single coin folder volume.
	www.walterswebs.com /coin.htm (436 words)

	Telesphere Numismatics - Coin Collecting Books - U.S. Commemorative Coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Commemorative Coins of the United States (2nd ed.).
		Commemoratives issued from 1892 through 1991 are covered.
		The book is a good source of historical information on the coins, including their issue prices and collector values at various intervals through 1990.
	www.telesphere.com /books/commems.html (232 words)

	Marine Corps News> Marine Corps unveils commemorative coin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Congress authorized the Mint to create the coin to commemorate the Marine Corps’ 230th birthday and to honor past, present and future Marines who have made sacrifices to defend the nation.
		The “proof” coins shimmer with mirror-like backgrounds and are packaged in acrylic cases to preserve their finish.
		The uncirculated coins are protectively sealed in clear Mylar to ensure they stay in their original mint condition.
	www.usmc.mil /marinelink/mcn2000.nsf/0/07A0E939267B77078525704500510E19?opendocument (717 words)

	United States Commemorative COins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The U.S. Mint has been producing commemorative coins in 1892.
		All commemorative coins legislated by the U.S. Mint are legal tender.
		I still have one proof and two coin and currency sets; one opened (for this photo) and the other still unopened.
	www.cmf5.com /headtails/commemoratives.htm (80 words)

	United States Mint Unveils New Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Silver Dollar at Missouri History Museum
		The first official commemorative coin of 2004 was the Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin.
		The Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin is the second and final United States Mint commemorative coin of 2004.
		The Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act authorizes a maximum mintage of 500,000 Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Silver Dollars with a portion of the proceeds authorized to go to the National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council and the National Park Service.
	www.lewisandclark200.org /index_nf.php?cID=754 (770 words)

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