December 20, 2016 -
The U.S. Olympic Baseball Half Dollar was released in 1995 to support the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee.
December 20, 2016 -
Released in 1996 to support the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Swimming Half Dollar features a male swimmer.
December 20, 2016 -
Released in 1996 to support the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee, the U.S. Olympic Soccer Half Dollar features women’s soccer which became an official part of the Olympic Games in 1996.
January 27, 2017 -
Beautifully struck in .9999 fine, 24–karat gold, this 2016 centennial anniversary release celebrates Adolph A. Weinman’s original “Walking Liberty” half dollar design. Each gold coin contains one–half troy ounce of 24–karat gold, symbolic of the coin’s denomination, and has a...
December 28, 2016 -
Dear Friend: Thank you for your recent letter: As you know now, the Congress overwhelmingly approved legislation proposed by President Johnson, to place the likeness of our late President on the fifty cent piece. The Kennedy coin is not a...
January 23, 2017 -
Dear Friend: Thank you for your recent inquiry: On December 30, 1963, President Johnson signed into law a bill directing the Mint to proceed with the production of a new half dollar bearing the likeness of President John F. Kennedy....
January 23, 2017 -
Letter to Director Adams from Acting Philadelphia Mint Superintendent April 30, 1964 Miss Eva B. Adams Director of the Mint Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Miss Adams: In response to your telephone request of April 27, 1964, enclosed are Mr. Roberts’...
May 3, 2021 -
From 1951 to 1954, the U.S. Mint produced the George Washington Carver-Booker T. Washington Half Dollar. It commemorated the lives of George Washington Carver (1864-1943), an agricultural scientist and educator, and Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), founder of the Tuskegee Institute....
November 9, 2016 -
WASHINGTON − The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2016 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Centennial Gold Coin (product code 16XA) on November 17 at noon Eastern Time (ET). This coin is the last of three 24-karat gold coins...
February 17, 2016 -
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint will open sales for collectible bags and rolls featuring the 2016 Kennedy half dollar starting on Feb. 24 at noon Eastern Time (ET). Available product options and their prices are as follows: PRODUCT...
