United States Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coins
The United States Congress Bicentennial commemorative coins are a series of commemorative coins which were issued by the United States Mint in 1989. Legislation The Bicentennial of the United States Congress Commemorative Coin Act () authorized the production of three coins, a clad Half dollar (United States coin), half dollar, a Dollar coin (United States), silver dollar, and a Half eagle, gold half eagle. Congress authorized the coins to commemorate the bicentennial of the United States Congress. The act allowed the coins to be struck in both Proof coinage, proof and Uncirculated coin, uncirculated finishes. Designs Half Dollar The obverse of the U.S. Congress Bicentennial commemorative half dollar, designed by Patricia Lewis Verani, features a bust of the ''Statue of Freedom''. The reverse of the coin, designed by William Woodard, features a full view of the United States Capitol, Capitol Building surrounded by a wreath. Dollar The obverse of the U.S. Congress Bicentennial c ...
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Commemorative Coin
Commemorative coins are coins issued to commemorate some particular event or issue with a distinct design with reference to the occasion on which they were issued. Many coins of this category serve as collectors items only, although some countries also issue commemorative coins for regular circulation. Subcategories Commemorative coins can be seen as being of one of three types: *'' Regular issue coinage'' are the normal coins intended to be used in commerce every day and are typically issued with the same design for several years, e.g. euro coins. *''Circulating commemoratives'' are intended to be used for commerce, but the design will only be issued for a limited time to commemorate an event, anniversary, person or location, among other items. Examples include the €2 commemorative coins and U.S. 50 State Quarters. *''Non-circulating legal tender (NCLT)'' are coins which are legal tender, and thus can in theory be used to purchase goods or services, but are not intended to b ...
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