Modern silver and clad commemoratives pair congressionally authorized subjects with limited collector products in half-dollar and dollar formats.

The local issue catalog runs from the 1982 revival through normalized 2025 rows; later products must be added only after verification.

Core specifications

Issue period
1982 to date
Catalog mints
4
Reported catalog mintage
13,233,293
Composition
Varies by commemorative issue
Diameter
38.1 mm
Weight
Varies by type

A collector program returns

The 1982 George Washington half dollar restarted federal commemorative coinage after the long post-1954 pause.

Modern programs use statutory surcharges for designated causes and commonly offer proof and uncirculated versions through different facilities.

Obverse, reverse, and the details that identify the type

Confirm the major design, date, and mint mark before studying smaller die differences.

The main portrait and date

Each program has its own subject, date, and inscriptions; verify denomination, finish, and mint mark instead of assuming one standard portrait.

Denomination, subject, and mint mark

Program emblems and supporting scenes usually distinguish paired half-dollar and silver-dollar products.

Where the cataloged coins were made

Totals are calculated from reported issue records in this catalog; unknown figures are not counted as zero.

  • D — Denver: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020; 6,303,888. Confirm the D mint mark together with its expected year, position, and issue format.
  • P — Philadelphia: 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2025; 4,629,832. P identifies Philadelphia; confirm its expected position and issue format against the series design guide.
  • S — San Francisco: 1983, 1984, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2011; 1,316,573. Confirm the S mint mark together with its expected year, position, and issue format.
  • W — West Point: 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2010, 2012, 2013; 983,000. W identifies West Point; use the year, product, and finish to separate circulation releases from collector issues.

Representative issues that explain the series

Define whether proof and uncirculated finishes count as separate slots before building a chronological set.

  • 1982-D 50C Washington — 2,210,458. Open the issue page and read this record together with its type, mint, finish, and grade context.
  • 1986-D 50C Statue Of Liberty — 928,008. Open the issue page and read this record together with its type, mint, finish, and grade context.
  • 1995-D $1 Cycling — 19,662. Open the issue page and read this record together with its type, mint, finish, and grade context.
  • 2025-P $1 USMC - 250th Anniversary — N/A. Open the issue page and read this record together with its type, mint, finish, and grade context.

Issue catalog

1982-D 50C Washington1986-D 50C Statue Of Liberty1989-D 50C Congress1991-D 50C Mount Rushmore1992-P 50C Olympic1992-D 50C Columbus1993-W 50C Madison1991-95-P 50C World War II1994-D 50C World Cup1995-S 50C Civil War1995-S 50C Basketball1995-S 50C Baseball1996-S 50C Soccer1996-S 50C Swimming2001-P 50C Capitol Visitor2003-P 50C First Flight2008-S 50C Bald Eagle2011-D 50C United States Army2013-D 50C 5 Star Generals - Arnold, Bradley2014-D 50C2015-D 50C U.S. Marshals Service2016-D 50C 100th Anniversary National Parks2017-D 50C Boys Town2018-D 50C Breast Cancer Awareness2019-D 50C Apollo 11 50th Anniversary2019-D 50C American Legion 100th Ann2020-D 50C Basketball Hall of Fame1983-P $1 Olympic1983-D $1 Olympic1983-S $1 Olympic1984-P $1 Olympic1984-D $1 Olympic1984-S $1 Olympic1986-P $1 Statue of Liberty1987-P $1 Constitution1988-D $1 Olympic1989-D $1 Congress1990-W $1 Eisenhower1991-P $1 Mount Rushmore1991-D $1 Korea1991-D $1 USO1992-D $1 Olympic1992-D $1 White House1992-D $1 Columbus1993-P $1 Jefferson1993-D $1 Madison1991-95-D $1 World War II1994-D $1 World Cup1994-D $1 Capitol1994-W $1 Vietnam1994-W $1 P. O. W1994-W $1 Women Military1995-P $1 Civil War1995-D $1 Gymnastics1995-D $1 Paralympic1995-D $1 Track & Field1995-D $1 Cycling1995-W $1 Special Olympics1996-D $1 Tennis1996-D $1 Paralympic1996-D $1 Rowing1996-D $1 High Jump1996-D $1 Smithsonian1996-S $1 Nat. Comm. Service1997-P $1 Botanical1997-P $1 Officers1997-S $1 Jackie Robinson1998-S $1 RFK1998-S $1 Crispus Attucks1999-P $1 Dolley Madison1999-P $1 Yellowstone2000-P $1 Library2000-P $1 Leif Ericson2001-D $1 Buffalo2001-P $1 Capitol Visitor2002-P $1 Olympics-SLC2002-W $1 West Point2003-P $1 First Flight2004-P $1 Edison2004-P $1 Lewis & Clark2005-P $1 Marshall2005-P $1 Marine Corps2006-P $1 Benjamin Franklin-Scientist2006-P $1 Benjamin Franklin-Founding Father2006-S $1 San Francisco Old Mint2007-P $1 Jamestown2007-P $1 Desegregation2008-P $1 Bald Eagle2009-P $1 Abraham Lincoln2009-P $1 Louis Braille2010-P $1 Boy Scouts of America2010-W $1 Disabled Veterans2011-S $1 United States Army2011-S $1 Medal of Honor2012-W $1 Infantry2012-P $1 Star-Spangled Banner2013-W $1 5 Star Generals - Marshall, Eisenhower2013-W $1 Girl Scouts2014-P $1 Civil Rights Act of 19642014-P $1 Baseball Hall of Fame2015-P $1 U.S. Marshals Service2015-P $1 March of Dimes2016-P $1 Mark Twain2016-P $1 100th Anniversary National Parks2017-P $1 Lions Club International2017-P $1 Boys Town2018-P $1 WWI Centennial2018-P $1 Breast Cancer Awareness2019-P $1 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary2019-P $1 American Legion 100th Ann2020-P $1 Basketball Hall of Fame2025-P $1 USMC - 250th Anniversary

From one type coin to a complete catalog

  • One representative coin: Choose one problem-free, readable example and learn the size, edge, and major design.
  • Major-type set: Use one coin per major design to show changes in artwork, composition, or production.
  • Dates and mints: Work through the issue catalog by date and mint, defining special finishes separately.

A note on catalog records

This page uses 112 issue records, 0 modeled varieties, and currently reported mintages; unknown values remain unknown.

Sources

  1. Commemorative Coins — United States Mint
  2. Modern Silver and Clad Commemoratives category reference — PCGS CoinFacts