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# 848 - Modern Commemoratives Half Dollars - Part 9

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Today we will continue the series "The Modern American Commemorative Half Dollars".

The info below comes mostly from: https://moderncommemoratives.com/

"The United States Modern Commemorative Coin program began in 1982. That year, the US Mint released commemorative half dollar coins to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Since that date, commemorative coins have been issued nearly every year to celebrate famous American people, places, events, and institutions.

Each commemorative coin program is authorized under an Act of Congress. The Act typically specifies the subject to be commemorated, the denomination of coins to be issued, and the maximum authorized mintage for each. Additionally, most commemorative coin programs include surcharges added to the cost of each coin, which will be distributed to specified beneficiary organizations or fund projects that benefit the community."

They were issued in Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof finish.

They will be presented in the order they were minted, but only one of each design.

The ninth is the PR69 DCAM 1994-P "World Cup".

"The 1994 World Cup Half Dollar was issued to celebrate the XV FIFA World Cup Soccer playoff games held in the United States. As part of the same commemorative coin program, a $5 gold coin and silver dollar were also issued."

PCGS graded 3,176 1994-P "World Cup", with 2,987 as PR69 DCAM, with 25 above. 609,354 1994-P "World Cup" were minted in Philadelphia.

I bought this coin in 2014 for $30.00 and today's price is around $25.00. The issue price was $10.50.

The obverse of the half dollar features a soccer player moving down the field with the ball. The date “1994” is displayed prominently in the background of the player.

It was designed by Richard T. LaRoche.

The reverse of the coin features the official World Cup logo surrounded by laurel branches.

It was designed by Dean McMullen.

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