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Commems Collection Modern: Index To Proposed Modern Silver Half Dollar Stories

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In a recent thread, nickelsearcher raised the topic of Silver Half Dollars in the Modern United States ("US") commemorative coin series.

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I believe this proposed silver half dollar would have been only the third example, with all the rest clad.

Correct! The FDR coin bill was not the only coin bill proposal to include a Silver Half Dollar, however. (What If? 1997 FDR Silver Half Dollar)

Here are links to stories about a few others that I've shared:

- What If? 1986 Battle Of The Alamo 150th Anniversary
- What If? 1992-93 Women In Military Service - Part I
- What If? 1997 Marian Anderson Birth Centennial
- What If? 1997 Thomas Alva Edison 150th - Part II / 104th/105th Congress
- What If? 1997 Thomas Edison Birth Sesquicentennial
- What If? 2000/2001/2002 Buffalo Half Dollar
- What If? 2004 Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Half Dollar
- 2004 Thomas Alva Edison - 125th Anniversary Of Light Bulb
- What If? 2008 NASA 50th Anniversary - 109th Congress


Just for fun, here's a 1975-76 Bicentennial Daniel Carr Fantasy Overstrike Silver Half Dollar:
Commems-Collection-Modern:-Index-To-Proposed-Modern-Silver-Half-Dollar-Stories Commems-Collection-Modern:-Index-To-Proposed-Modern-Silver-Half-Dollar-Stories

For other of my posts about commemorative coins and medals, including other What If? stories, see: Commems Collection




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Thank you for sharing this index. I plan to go back and re-read the stories.

I recall than Daniel Carr overstrike. A fantastic example.
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