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# 887 - Modern American Silver Dollar Commemoratives - Part 70

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Due to the coronavirus, I am stuck at home and I cannot access part of my stack, where I have coins I have not posted about before.

So we will continue a series that I published almost two years ago, "The Modern American Silver Commemorative Dollars".

This will be a little different series, because the photos are new (I hope better than the old ones) and the text will be different (of course the basics are the same).

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."

All coins weight 26.73g with 90% silver purity. They were issued in Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated finish.

They will be presented in the order they were minted, but only one of each design. I will alternate the Proofs with the Brilliant Uncirculated.

The seventieth is the PR70 DCAM 2015-W "March of Dimes".

"The United States Mint issued a commemorative silver dollar to recognize and celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the March of Dimes Foundation. The non-profit organization was originally founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat polio and now works to improve the health of mothers and babies."

PCGS graded 3,537 2015-W "March of Dimes", with 1,371 as PR70 DCAM. 32,030 2015-W "March of Dimes" were minted in West Point.

I bought this coin in 2015 for $55.00 and today's price is around $100.00. The issue price was $51.95.

The obverse features profile portraits of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dr. Jonas Salk, two leaders in the fight against polio. This side of the coin is intended to pay homage to the past of the organization.

The obverse was designed by Paul Balan and engraved by Michael Gaudioso.

The reverse design features a depiction of a baby cuddled in the hand of a parent. This side of the coin is intended to represent the foundation’s current dedication to the health of babies everywhere.

The reverse was designed and engraved by Don Everhart.

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