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100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins Series: 1992-D XXV Olympiad (Baseball) Dollar Commemorative

Of all the modern commemoratives to have made the list of Whitman Publishing’s 100 Greatest Modern United States Coins, this next blog entry might have the most interesting of stories. While not outrageous by any means, it caused quite a controversy at the time. With help from authors Jeff Garrett and Scott Schechter, we will take a closer look at the inception and production of one of most popular and infamous modern commemoratives to date.

#95 – 1992-D XXV Olympiad (Baseball) Dollar Commemorative

Three coins were authorized under the 1992 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act that sought to help raise money for the training of athletes partaking in the 1992 Olympic Games. Those coins include a copper-nickel-clad half dollar, silver dollar and a $5 gold coin. The silver dollar specifically...read more