We are pleased to offer for sale this 1994 World Cup USA Commemorative
Two Coin Set, including the 1994-S World Cup USA
Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar and the 1994-P World Cup USA
Commemorative Proof Half Dollar, both in Gem Proof
condition. The
World Cup USA Commemorative Two Coin Set was created to
honor the XV FIFA World Cup playoff. There were 609,354 Half
Dollar Proof coins and 577,090 Silver Dollar Proof coins minted in 1994.
The World Cup Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar is comprised of .900
(90%) silver and .100 (10%) copper with a diameter of 38.1mm and a
weight of 26.73grams. The obverse of the 1994-S World Cup
Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar was designed by Dean
McMullen and
features two soccer players competing for the ball. The
obverse of the 1994-P
World Cup Commemorative Proof Half Dollar
features a soccer player planning his next move, and was designed by
Richard T. La Roche. The reverse of both coins in the World
Cup USA Commemorative Two Coin Set features the same
image, the World
Cup USA 1994 logo flanked by laurel branches, designed by Dean
McMullen. The 1994 World Cup Tournament was the XV FIFA World
Cup, and it was the very first time that the tournament was held in the
United States of America, making these coins a must have for any
collector or soccer fan!
The World Cup USA
Commemorative Two Coin Set, featuring the 1994-S
World Cup USA Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar and the 1994-P World
Cup USA Commemorative Proof Half Dollar comes in the
original U.S. Mint
packaging. The coins are encapsulated and rest in a velvet
case and Mint box, and come with the Certificate of Authenticity.
Only 1 left!
quantity:
Modern Commemorative Coins
The U.S. Mint did not make commemorative coins from 1955-1981, despite repeated calls from the public to do so.
In 1982 the Treasury department finally issued it's first commemorative coin since 1954, a silver half dollar honoring the 250th anniversary of George Washington's birth.
In the past, the responsiblity for distributing commemorative coins had been placed in the hands of a commission or private individuals. This time, the responsibility fell
to the U.S. Mint, and all profits were distributed to the U.S. Government. With the coming of the 1983 and 1984 Los Nageles Omypics, came the opportunity to place a surcharge
on each coin, each to the benefit of an organization that was determined by Congress (in this case, the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee). While this change was widely
criticized at the time, it is now the standard and the practice continues with very little controversy.
While modern commemorative coins have not seen much appreciation from the public in general, these coins continue be be incredibly significant in their historical, cultural and sentimental value.
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