


Issued by the U.S. Mint, these non-circulating legal tender pieces raise funds for memorials, expositions, and charities, often featuring bold designs that capture the zeitgeist. Far from being rare or controversial, they’ve honored everything from Olympic Games to civil rights milestones, with sales figures in the millions for popular releases like the 2009 Abraham Lincoln silver dollar (nearly 500,000 sold) or the 2008 Bald Eagle coins (over 800,000). The classic era from 1892 to 1954 alone produced gems like the 1918 Illinois Centennial half dollar, the 1916-1917 McKinley Memorial gold dollar, and the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition $50 gold coins—each commemorating pivotal moments in U.S. history. Crucially, the Left’s claim of illegality crumbles under historical scrutiny. Contrary to their assertions, U.S. commemorative coins have repeatedly featured living persons. Take the 1921 Alabama Centennial half dollar, which depicted then-living Governor Thomas E. Kilby alongside a historical figure—the first such coin to honor a contemporary leader.

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This marked the first U.S. coin to honor a living individual, breaking from tradition but setting a precedent for commemoratives. Another notable case is the 1926 Sesquicentennial Exposition quarter eagle ($2.50 gold coin), issued to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the International Exposition in Philadelphia. The obverse side featured busts of George Washington (deceased) and then-President Calvin Coolidge, who was alive and in office at the time. Coolidge lived until 1933, well after the coin’s minting.
This coin was part of a series that highlighted national pride and historical milestones.In more modern times, the 1995 Special Olympics World Games silver dollar prominently featured Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of the Special Olympics. Shriver was alive during the coin’s design and release in 1995, passing away in 2009. The obverse, designed by artist Jamie Wyeth, showed her portrait with the inscription “SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES,” while the reverse depicted athletes in competition. This coin was authorized by Congress to raise funds and awareness for the organization, and it remains a landmark as the first U.S. coin to honor a living woman in such a way.
These examples illustrate that while U.S. law and tradition generally restrict living persons on regular circulating coins (e.g., via customs dating back to the 19th century and specific statutes for presidential dollar series requiring a two-year post-death wait), commemorative coins have more flexibility. They are often one-time issues approved by acts of Congress, and the inclusion of living honorees has been justified when tied to significant causes or events. For instance, recent discussions around a proposed 2026 Trump commemorative coin for America’s 250th anniversary have reignited debates, but historical precedents like those above show it’s not unprecedented. – Mal
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