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2001-P Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Uncirculated Half Dollar

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We are pleased to offer for sale this 2001-P Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Uncirculated Half Dollar. This Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Clad Half Dollar was minted in 2001 and is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition. This Capitol Visitor Center Half Dollar was struck to commemorate the first convening of Congress in the Capitol building. There were 99,157 of this 2001-P Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Uncirculated Half Dollar minted at the Philadelphia (P) mint.  This Capitol Visitor Centern Half Dollar is comprised of 92% copper and 8% nickel with a diameter of 30.61mm and a weight of 11.34 grams. The obverse of the Visitor Center Half Dollar was designed by Dean McMullen and features a circle of 50 stars enclosing the current Capitol dome profile with the 1800 portion detailed. A horse and carriage is shown in the foreground. The reverse of the coin is a composite of designs by Alex Shagin and Marcel Jovine. The reverse shows a circle of 16 stars around the center with the inscriptions "1800, 6th Congress, 32 Senators" and "House 106 members." 

This 2001-P Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Half Dollar is encapsulated and comes in the original U.S. Mint packaging with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA). This coin is of great worth and value to the collector who is trying to fill out their Commemorative Coins Collection! 

This coin is a great value for the price! Don't miss out on this rare 2001-P Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Uncirculated Half Dollar!


At a glance
Year: 
2001
Mint: 
Philadelphia (P)
Denomination: 
Half Dollar (50C)
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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.

Be sure to look at all of our Modern Commemorative Coins and Coin Sets. Chances are you will find one honoring a subject you have a deep affection towards!




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