Congress authorizes commemorative coins that celebrate and honor American people, places, events, and institutions. Although these coins are legal tender, they are not minted for general circulation. Each commemorative coin is produced by the United States Mint in limited quantity and is only available for a limited time.
As well as commemorating important aspects of American history and culture, these coins help raise money for important causes. Part of the price of these coins is a surcharge that goes to organizations and projects that benefit the community. For example, surcharges on the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center commemorative coins helped build a new visitor center under the U.S. Capitol’s East Plaza.
Since the modern commemorative coin program began in 1982, the United States Mint has raised more than $506,301,189 in surcharges to help build new museums, maintain national monuments like the Vietnam War Memorial, preserve historical sites like George Washington’s home, support various Olympic programs, and much more. Buy commemorative coins in the online catalog.
Commemorative Coin Programs
2025 Commemorative Coins
- U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
2024 Commemorative Coins
- Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Program
- Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program
2022 Commemorative Coins
- Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program
- National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program
2021 Commemorative Coins
- National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Coin Program
- Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar
2020 Commemorative Coins
- Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar
- Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program
2019 Commemorative Coins
- Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
- American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
2018 Commemorative Coins
- Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Program
- World War I Centennial Silver Dollar
2017 Commemorative Coins
- Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Program
- Lions Clubs International Centennial Silver Dollar
2016 Commemorative Coins
- Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Program
- National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
2015 Commemorative Coins
- U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative CoinProgram
- March of Dimes Silver Dollar
2014 Commemorative Coins
- Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar
- National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program
2013 Commemorative Coins
- 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Program
- Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar
2012 Commemorative Coins
- Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Program
- Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar
2011 Commemorative Coins
- Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Program
- United States Army Commemorative Coin Program
2010 Commemorative Coins
- Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar
- American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar
2009 Commemorative Coins
- Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar
- Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar
2008 Commemorative Coins
- Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program
2007 Commemorative Coins
- Little Rock Central High School Desegregation Silver Dollar
- Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
2006 Commemorative Coins
- San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Program
- Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Program
2005 Commemorative Coins
- Chief Justice John Marshall Silver Dollar
- Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Silver Dollar
2004 Commemorative Coins
- Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin
2003 Commemorative Coins
- First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coins
2002 Commemorative Coins
- West Point Bicentennial Commemorative Coin
- Olympic Winter Games Commemorative Coins
2001 Commemorative Coins
- American Buffalo Commemorative Coins
- U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Coins
2000 Commemorative Coins
- Leif Ericson Millennium Commemorative Coins
- Library of Congress Commemorative Coins
1999 Commemorative Coins
- Yellowstone National Park Silver Dollar
- George Washington Gold $5
- Dolley Madison Commemorative Silver Dollar
1998 Commemorative Coins
- Black Revolutionary War Patriots Silver Dollar
- Robert F. Kennedy Silver Dollar
1997 Commemorative Coins
- National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Dollar
- Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coins
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Gold $5
- Botanic Garden Dollar
1996 Commemorative Coins
- Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Dollar
- Smithsonian 150th Anniversary Gold $5
- National Community Service Dollar
- Centennial Olympics (Cauldron) Gold $5
- Centennial Olympics (Flag Bearer) Gold $5
- Centennial Olympics (High Jump) Dollar
- Centennial Olympics (Rowing) Dollar
- Centennial Olympics (Paralympics) Dollar
- Centennial Olympics (Tennis) Dollar
- Centennial Olympics (Soccer) Half Dollar
- Centennial Olympics (Swimming) Half Dollar
1995 Commemorative Coins
- Centennial Olympics (Stadium) Gold $5
- Centennial Olympics (Torch Runner) Gold $5
- Centennial Olympics (Cycling) Dollar
- Centennial Olympics (Paralympics) Dollar
- Centennial Olympics (Gymnastics) Dollar
- Centennial Olympics (Baseball) Half Dollar
- Centennial Olympics (Basketball) Half Dollar
- Civil War Battlefield Gold $5
- Civil War Battlefield Dollar
- Civil War Battlefield Half Dollar
- Special Olympics World Games Dollar
1994 Commemorative Coins
- U.S. Capitol Bicentennial Dollar
- Women in Military Service for America Memorial Dollar
- American Prisoners of War Dollar
- Vietnam War Memorial/Washington, DC 10th Anniversary Dollar
- Thomas Jefferson 250th Anniversary Dollar
- World Cup Tournament Gold $5
- World Cup Tournament Dollar
- World Cup Tournament Half Dollar
1993 Commemorative Coins
- (1991-1995) World War II 50th Anniversary Gold $5
- (1991-1995) World War II 50th Anniversary Dollar
- (1991-1995) World War II 50th Anniversary Half Dollar
- Bill of Rights Gold $5
- Bill of Rights Dollar
- Bill of Rights Half Dollar
1992 Commemorative Coins
- Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Gold $5
- Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Dollar
- Christopher Columbus Quincentenary Half Dollar
- White House 200th Anniversary Dollar
- Olympics (France and Spain) Gold $5
- Olympics (France and Spain) Dollar
- Olympics (France and Spain) Half Dollar
1991 Commemorative Coins
- USO (United Service Organizations) Dollar
- Korean War Memorial Dollar
- Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Gold $5
- Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Dollar
- Mount Rushmore Golden Anniversary Half Dollar
1990 Commemorative Coins
- Eisenhower Centennial Dollar
1989
- Congress Bicentennial Gold $5
- Congress Bicentennial Dollar
- Congress Bicentennial Half Dollar
1988 Commemorative Coins
- Olympics (Seoul) Gold $5
- Olympics (Seoul) Dollar
1987 Commemorative Coins
- Constitution Bicentennial Gold $5
- Constitution Bicentennial Dollar
1986 Commemorative Coins
- Statue of Liberty Gold $5
- Statue of Liberty Dollar
- Statue of Liberty Half Dollar
1984
- 1984 Olympics (Los Angeles) Gold Eagle/Runners
- 1984 Olympics (Los Angeles) Dollar/Coliseum
1983
- 1984 Olympics (Los Angeles) Dollar/DiscusThrower
1982 Commemorative Coins
- George Washington 250th Anniversary Half Dollar
Commemorative Coins from 1892-1954
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Compliance Procedures for Surcharge Eligibility and Payments
Commemorative coin programs are created by enabling legislation enacted by Congress to honor a person, place or event. The enabling legislation dictates the coin specifications, mintages, cost considerations, and surcharge amount to be collected. A surcharge is a set amount per coin that the Mint collects and distributes to the designated recipient organization which must use the proceeds for the purpose(s) specified in the enabling legislation. Historically, the Mint has been required to pay surcharges to recipients whether or not all the Mint’s program costs were recovered and without any accountability requirements for the recipient organization. In 1996, Congress enacted legislation changing the Mint’s requirement to pay surcharges.
- Surcharge Recipient Organization’s Compliance Procedures for Surcharge Eligibility and Payments
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