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Commemorative Coins

Many American coins honor American landmarks. The landmarks range from the Lincoln Memorial to Mount Rushmore. All of these coins are available and affordable.

Commemorative military coins honor our nation's bravest heroes. These U.S. coins honor military personnel and military events. Here are U.S. Military coin values.

Demand is high, supply is low, and prices are currently on the rise for the sought-after Abraham Lincoln silver dollar. In fact, the demand for the new dollar coin was so high, the U.S. Mint sold out within weeks!

The 2009 James K. Polk dollar coin was the 3rd Presidential $1 Coin released in 2009 and the 11th of the entire Presidential $1 Coin series which began in 2007.

Have you found an American Samoa quarter in your pocket change yet? 'D' (Denver-minted) coins were released into circulation in the western half of the nation while 'P' (Philadelphia-minted) quarters were released for circulation in the eastern half of the U.S. in 2009

The Guam quarter honors the North Pacific Ocean island which became a U.S. territory in 1950. Here are some little-known facts and values for the Guam quarter.

See history and facts about the third Bicentennial Lincoln penny released by the U.S. Mint in 2009 This one is the Lincoln professional years penny honoring his professional life in Illinois from 1830 to 1861.

On August 6, 2009, the U.S. Mint released the 3rd installment of the 2009 First Spouse Gold Coins program. This $10 gold coin honors Julia Tyler who was the second wife of President John Tyler. Proof versions of First Spouse gold coins are selling for $629 each; uncirculated First Spouse gold coins sell for $616.

The U.S. Mint has long been issuing coins that commemorate Native Americans. From the Indian Head penny to the Jamestown silver dollar the coins featuring American Indians cover the gamut of coins.

The First Spouse coin series (2007-2016) produced $10 gold coins to commemorate the women of the White House in concurrence with the presidents appearing on the $1 Presidential dollar coins (2007-2016).

The District of Columbia quarter, released in January 2009, is easy to collect from circulating coins.

Commemorative coins have been minted since 1892. The U.S. Mint has produced circulating commemorative coins and non-circulating commemorative coins in order to commemorate people, places, landmarks, events and other special occurrences in U.S. history. Commemorative coins come in denominations of quarters, half-dollars, dollars, and gold coins.