In addition to the $5.00 coin (half-eagle) already mentioned, the U.S. Mint
issues commemorative $5.00 gold coins at least once a year, and these are
legal tender, although you wouldn't want to use it as money because you must
pay much more than $5.00 to acquire one of these limited-mintage
uncirculated proof coins (usually around $75-90, I think).
The commemorative silver dollars are also legal tender, but collectors pay
between $23-30 or thereabouts when they are just issued. It seems like the
U.S. Mint has been increasing the number of commemorative coins
lately -- there were 3 or 4 different subjects/designs offered in 1994, to
those of us on their mailing list. If I recall correctly, the actual
commemoratives require an act of Congress before they can be produced.
-- Alva
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In Message Thu, 2 Feb 1995 09:44:19 -0800,
Dave James <djames@netcom.com> writes:
>Aside from the 2-cent piece already mentioned, there have been issued in
>the past a 3-cent piece (tested but never released), 1/2-cent pieces, a
>20-cent piece, a $2.50 coin (quarter eagle), $5 coin (half eagle) $10
>coin (eagle) and $20 coin (double eagle).
>
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Alva T. Stone
Law Library Internet: atstone@law.fsu.edu
Florida State University fax: 904-644-5216
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1043 tel: 904-644-2881
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