Post your favorite modern commemorative

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  1. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Post your favorite modern commemorative coin or coins. Give a reason why you like it best. Have quite a few Commemorative coins, but since I was a literature major in college and grad School, the Mark Twain has become one of my all time favorites.

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  3. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title] Supporter

    I don't have a photo on hand...but my favorite is the 1999 George Washington $5 commemorative. I have always loved the Washington Quarter and the gold commemorative almost seemed like a classic re-look at the design just as they were phasing it out.

    I've also always loved the 1995 $5 Civil War Gold. I don't own one, but I love the design.

    I really wanted to love the Apollo 11 commemorative as I am a huge space junkie...but I just couldn't get past the design. I just don't like it.
     
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  4. BlackberryPie

    BlackberryPie I like pie

  5. medoraman

    medoraman Supporter! Supporter

    I like the Franklin silver dollar a lot, and a lot of the APE proof designs.
     
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  6. expat

    expat Remember you are unique, just like everyone else Supporter

    I am not American but this proof commemorative with it's evocative and powerful art/engraving is the favourite of all my commemorative issues
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  7. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title] Supporter

    I agree...I really like that one. To me, it's powerful imagery of what this country is supposed to stand for.
     
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  8. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    I always liked the Leif Ericson Silver Dollar. I like Vikings and the font is cool.

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  9. Charles Ruge

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  10. baseball21

    baseball21 Well-Known Member

    We need more designs to have ships on them.
     
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  11. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title] Supporter

    I totally agree with this statement!
     
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  12. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    The U.S. mint has flooded the market with modern commemoratives so the choice is too hard for me to have only one favorite. I prefer one of the older 56 minted commemoratives from 1904 to 1954, but that's just me.
     
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  13. Razz

    Razz Critical Thinker

    I like that one a lot, but I think I like the silver dollar version just a tad more! Polish_20200702_134239223.jpg
     
  14. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    Shoot.......gots too many 'favs'. :)

    I've been an admirer of 'Twain' since I was a kid. His humor and down to earth thinking has always kept me grounded.

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    I'm not a member of the Lions Club, but I gotta say I love the Lions on the reverse of the commem.

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    I love the symbolic nature of the 2014 Civil Rights commem.......the three flames intertwined symbolizing freedom of education, freedom to vote, and freedom to determine ones' destiny.

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  15. CoinCorgi

    CoinCorgi Tell your dog I said hi!

    56? I thought it was 59 (50 halfs + 9 gold).
    1904? I thought it was 1892/93.

    https://earlycommemorativecoins.com/

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    Anyway...modern commems is the topic... I have one and I have it because it goes with the two early commems I have. AND BOATS!

    In order...

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    1920 Pilgrim...(Yay Pilgrims!)... 50C 1920 Pilgrim.png

    1992 Columbus...(Yay Columbus!)... 50C 1992-D Columbus obv.jpg 50C 1992-D Columbus rev.jpg
     
  16. Razz

    Razz Critical Thinker

    Lets see some fireworks! This one is nice. 2 founding fathers, the great emancipator, and a champion for our country's natural resources! Polish_20200702_192158836.jpg
     
  17. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    Actually one of my favorite commemorative tokens—my USN challenge coin.

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  18. dwhiz

    dwhiz Collector Supporter

  19. Chiefbullsit

    Chiefbullsit CRAZY HORSE

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    NOT MINE...but my favorites.
     
  20. Mr.Q

    Mr.Q Well-Known Member

    I have two silver 1986 Olympic coins both are slabbed and certified authentic. They are gorgeous.
     
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  21. Mountain Man

    Mountain Man Supporter! Supporter

    I was going by the latest Red Book which states Modern Commemoratives start in 1982.
     
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