We are pleased to offer for sale this 1991-1995
World War II
50th Anniversary Commemorative 2 Coin Uncirculated Set. The
U.S.
Mint specially designed this World War II Anniversary
Commemorative 2 Coin Set to commemorate the 50th
Anniversary of the involvement of the United States in World War II.
There is a 1991-1995 D World War II 50th Anniversary
Commemorative Uncirculated Silver Dollar as well as a 1991-1995
P
World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Clad Uncirculated Half
Dollar
in this World War II Anniversary Commemorative 2 Coin Set.
There were 107,240 of the 1991-1995 D World War II
50th Anniversary Commemorative Uncirculated Silver Dollars
minted in
1993 at the Denver (D) mint. Thomas D. Rogers designed the obverse
of this World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Dollar
which features an image of Allied Forces storming the beaches of
Normandy.
The reverse of this World War II 50th Anniversary
Commemorative Dollar was designed by Thomas D. Rogers and
features a quote from General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the "flaming
sword" patch. This 1991-1995 D World War II 50th Anniversary
Commemorative Uncirculated Silver Dollars is comprised of 90%
silver
(0.76 troy ounce) and 10% copper with a diameter of 38.10mm and a
weight of 26.73 grams.
The 1991-1995P World War II 50th Anniversary
Commemorative Clad Uncirculated Half Dollar is one of
197,072 minted
at the Philadelphia (P) Mint. George Klauba designed the obverse of the
World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Clad Half
Dollar which features an image of three Americans from the
armed forces. The reverse of the World War II 50th
Anniversary Commemorative Clad Half Dollar was designed
by Bill J. Leftwich and features an image of an American GI engaged in
battle on a Pacific island. This 1991-1995 P World War II
50th
Anniversary Commemorative Clad Uncirculated Half Dollar is
comprised
of 92% copper and 8% nickel with a diameter of 30.61mm and a weight of
11.34 grams.
This 1991-1995 World War II Anniversary
Commemorative 2 Coin Uncirculated Set is encapsulated and
comes in
the original U.S. Mint packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity
(COA).
These coins are a great
value for the price! Don't miss out on this 1991-1995 World War II 50th
Anniversary Commemorative 2 Coin Uncirculated Set!
quantity:
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.
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