US Mint Commemorative Coins

The following articles provide US Mint commemorative coins information on a range of clad, silver and gold releases dating from this year back to the 1990’s. The articles include commemorative coin images, coin specifications, mintages and other details related to each of the issues. Visit the main commemorative coins page for a visual listing of all the coins.

The 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar appears as one of two commemorative coin programs to be issued by the United States Mint in 2013. Designs found on the coins are emblematic of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the USA. A release date of February 28, 2013 […]

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The 2013 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coins are issued by the United States Mint as one of two commemorative coin programs released during the year. This particular program features three different strikes including a $5 gold coin, a silver dollar and a half-dollar clad coin. A release date of March 21, 2013 has been scheduled by […]

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The 2013 5 Star Generals Half Dollar Coin is offered by the United States Mint as part of the larger 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Program. A design found on the obverse of the 5 Star Generals Half Dollar Coin contains the portraits of Generals Henry “Hap” Arnold and Omar N. Bradley. These 5 Star Generals […]

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Offered by the United States Mint as part of its larger 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Program is the 2013 5-Star Generals Silver Dollar. Shown on the obverse of the silver dollar are portraits of Generals George C. Marshall and Dwight D. Eisenhower. The United States Mint has indicated a release date of March 21, 2013 […]

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The 2013 5-Star Generals $5 Gold Coin is offered by the United States Mint as part of its larger 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Program. Shown on the obverse of the strike is a portrait of General Douglas MacArthur with the reverse containing a design depicting the Leavenworth Lamp. A release date for the 5-Star Generals […]

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The 2012 Star-Spangled Banner $5 Gold Coin honors the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner and the events which led up to that writing. In addition to the gold coin, the United States Mint offers a commemorative silver dollar for the same reasons. These coins along with a two-coin proof set were released […]

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The 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Silver Dollar is issued in commemoration of the bicentennial of the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner which went on to become the national anthem of the United States. The silver dollar was released on March 5, 2012 along with the Star-Spangled Banner $5 Gold Coin also marking the occasion. Each silver […]

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The 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar honors the infantry of the U.S. Army with designs emblematic of the branch on both the obverse and reverse of the coin. The U.S. Mint released Soldier Silver Dollar products consisting of a proof coin, an uncirculated coin and a 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar Defenders of Freedom Set […]

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The 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins mark the second of two commemorative coin series to be issued by the United States Mint in 2011. For these strikes, the Mint will produce both $5 gold coins as well as silver dollars in both proof and uncirculated condition. This series was authorized by Congress under the […]

Issued as one of two silver dollar commemoratives in 2011 is the 2011 Medal of Honor Silver Dollar. It is released by the US Mint to commemorate 150 years since the creation of the medal in 1861 as well as to honor those brave individuals who have received it. Congress created the medal during the […]