Commems Collection Modern: Quick Bits #01 - The Three Highest Mintage Issues

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commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 07/06/2025 4:52 pm Today, it is often an achievement for an individual denomination of a modern commemorative program to sell more than 100,000 units. Such wasn't always the case, however. Two of the first three programs of the non-circulating modern US commemorative coin series had individual coin denominations that sold more than 7 million units! Here's a quick look at the "Top 3" of the modern US commemorative coin series: 3. 1982 George Washington 250th Anniversary of Birth Half Dollar Proof: 4,894,044 Uncirculated: 2,210,458 Total: 7,104,502 2. 1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial Silver Dollar Proof: 6,414,638 Uncirculated: 723,635 Total: 7,138,273 2. 1986 Statue of Liberty Centennial Half Dollar Proof: 6,925,627 Uncirculated: 928,008 Total: 7,853,635 The Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island coin program sold nearly 15.5 million total units. That might just be an unbreakable record within the modern US commemorative coin series! No other program has come close (or even reached half its sales total!). Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff

Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5602 Posts	Posted 07/06/2025 7:26 pm Another Excellent Topic, Clearly I can see why the " Uncirculated " versions are More in Demand, IMO because they minted Much lower amounts, Then the Proofs... I base my thoughts on seeking Old American Classic Coinages, any type and The Rarest versions are Usually The Uncirculated Versions..... Commems, I Love this Idea, Maybe More, The 5- Lowest Mintage on American ( classic ) Commemoratives....? Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15388 Posts	Posted 07/07/2025 06:06 am Those programs indeed sold a lot of coins. I don't see these totals ever being beat. But - I reserve that final judgement until we see what the Mint has in store for the semiquincentennial. Perhaps these upcoming coins might inspire some Patriotic buying. Quote: The 5- Lowest Mintage on American ( classic ) Commemoratives. This question requires some context. Did you mean classic silver or gold, or either? Lowest mintage for a classic silver type coin? There were three with 10,000 total mintage (not including assay coins) But if you examine the latter years of several of the long running series you come across some minuscule mintages. The 1939 Arkansas Centennial coins, for example, had mintages of ~2,100 coins at all three mints. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 07/07/2025 08:00 am Quote: The 5- Lowest Mintage on American ( classic ) Commemoratives....? I'll add it to my queue...I already have a list of topics I'm working through. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12252 Posts	Posted 07/07/2025 08:03 am Quote: I reserve that final judgement until we see what the Mint has in store for the semiquincentennial. Perhaps these upcoming coins might inspire some Patriotic buying. I wondered about the same. I think the number of circulating anniversary pieces will dampen the enthusiasm for the Mint's non-circulating offerings, but it will be interesting to see the results! Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187596 Posts	Posted 07/07/2025 10:59 am Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CollegeBarbers Pillar of the Community United States 2606 Posts	Posted 07/07/2025 12:31 pm All three are strong designs, the two half dollars especially! I have all three in proof, but I'm looking for the uncirculated Statue of Liberty dollar for my modern commemorative silver dollar type set. ANA and IBNS member YouTube channel 7070 type set Walking Liberty set Want list Trade list Report this Post to the Staff
Morgans Dad Pillar of the Community United States 5602 Posts	Posted 07/07/2025 12:32 pm Hello All, My question pertains to the Silver Classic Commemoratives, Thank You. 1892- to Date... Lowest , Highest and Everything in between..... Gold is Another Topic all together.... Silver!!! Report this Post to the Staff
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