We are pleased to offer for sale this 1998 Robert F. Kennedy Commemorative Uncirculated 2 Coin Set.
This 1998 Robert F. Kennedy Commemorative Uncirculated 2 Coin Set was produced by the United States Mint to commemorate
the life and work of Robert F. Kennedy.
This Robert F. Kennedy Commemorative 2 Coin Set comes with a 1998-S Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Uncirculated Silver
Dollar as well as a 1998-S John F. Kennedy Uncirculated Silver Half Dollar.
The 1998-S Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Commemorative Silver Dollar is one of 106,422 minted at the San Francisco (S)
Mint. This Commemorative Silver Dollar is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. The obverse of the 1998-S Robert F.
Kennedy Uncirculated Commemorative Silver Dollar was designed Thomas D. Rogers and features an image of Robert F. Kennedy.
The reverse of the 1998-S Robert F. Kennedy Uncirculated Commemorative Silver Dollar was designed by Jim Peed and
features the Seal of the Department of Justice overlapped by the Seal of the U.S. Senate. This 1998-S Robert F. Kennedy
Uncirculated Silver Commemorative Dollar is comprised of 90% silver (0.76 troy ounce) and 10% alloy with a diameter of 38.10mm and a weight of 26.73 grams.
The 1998-S John F. Kennedy Silver Half Dollar is one of 878,792 minted at the San Francisco (S) Mint. This Silver
Half Dollar is in the unique Matte Finish condition. The obverse and the reverse of the 1998-S John F. Kennedy Silver
Half Dollar was designed by Gilroy Roberts and Frank Gasparro, respectively. This 1998-S John F. Kennedy Silver Half
Dollar is identical to the Kennedy Half Dollars currently in circulation with and image of JFK on the obverse and the
Heraldic Eagle on the reverse. This 1998-S John F. Kennedy Matte Finish Silver Half Dollar is comprised of 90% silver
(0.35 troy ounce) and 10% alloy with a diameter of 30.61mm and a weight of 12.50 grams.
These coins are a great value for the price! Don't miss out on this 1998 Robert F. Kennedy
Commemorative Uncirculated 2 Coin Set!
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Modern Commemorative Coins
The U.S. Mint did not make commemorative coins from 1955-1981, despite repeated calls from the public to do so.
In 1982 the Treasury department finally issued it's first commemorative coin since 1954, a silver half dollar honoring the 250th anniversary of George Washington's birth.
In the past, the responsiblity for distributing commemorative coins had been placed in the hands of a commission or private individuals. This time, the responsibility fell
to the U.S. Mint, and all profits were distributed to the U.S. Government. With the coming of the 1983 and 1984 Los Nageles Omypics, came the opportunity to place a surcharge
on each coin, each to the benefit of an organization that was determined by Congress (in this case, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee). While this change was widely
criticized at the time, it is now the standard and the practice continues with very little controversy.
While modern commemorative coins have not seen much appreciation from the public in general, these coins continue be be incredibly significant in their historical, cultural and sentimental value.