We are pleased to offer this Congressional Bicentennial Uncirculated Two Coin Set,
featuring one 1989-D Congressional Bicentennial Commemorative Uncirculated Silver Dollar
and one 1989-D Congressional Bicentennial Commemorative Uncirculated Half Dollar,
both in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition and in the original U.S. Mint packaging.
The Congressional Bicentennial Two Coin Set was minted by the Denver Mint in 1989 to honor the 200th anniversary of
the United States Congress.
135,203 of the Congressional Bicentennial Silver Dollars were minted at the Denver (D) Mint.
It is composed of .900 silver (90% silver) and .100 copper with a diameter of 38.1mm and a weight of 26.73 grams.
It was designed by William Woodard, with the obverse featuring an image of the Statue of Freedom, and the reverse the Mace of the House of Representatives.
167,753 of the Congressional Bicentennial Half Dollars were minted at the Denver (D) Mint.
It is composed of 92% Copper and 8% Nickel.
The obverse was designed by Patricia Lewis Verani and shows a bust of the Statue of Freedom,
while the reverse, designed by William Woodard, has a full view of the Capitol Building.
The 1989-D Congressional
Bicentennial Commemorative Uncirculated Two
Coin Set features two encapsulated coins in the original
U.S. Mint
packaging, velvet lined box with Certificate of Authenticity.
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rare 1989-D
Congressional Bicentennial Commemorative Uncirculated 2 Coin Set!
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Modern Commemorative Coins
The U.S. Mint did not make commemorative coins from 1955-1981, despite repeated calls from the public to do so.
In 1982 the Treasury department finally issued it's first commemorative coin since 1954, a silver half dollar honoring the 250th anniversary of George Washington's birth.
In the past, the responsiblity for distributing commemorative coins had been placed in the hands of a commission or private individuals. This time, the responsibility fell
to the U.S. Mint, and all profits were distributed to the U.S. Government. With the coming of the 1983 and 1984 Los Nageles Omypics, came the opportunity to place a surcharge
on each coin, each to the benefit of an organization that was determined by Congress (in this case, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee). While this change was widely
criticized at the time, it is now the standard and the practice continues with very little controversy.
While modern commemorative coins have not seen much appreciation from the public in general, these coins continue be be incredibly significant in their historical, cultural and sentimental value.
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