U.S. commemorative coin programs

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United States Mint program coin issuance program

U.S. commemorative coin programs are special U.S. Mint initiatives that issue limited-edition coins honoring significant people, events, places, and institutions in American history and culture.

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All labels observed (8)

Label	Occurrences
1983–1984 Los Angeles Olympic commemorative coins	1
1991 Mount Rushmore anniversary coins	1
2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games coins	1
2011 U.S. Army commemorative coins	1
2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame coins	1
2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary coins	1
U.S. commemorative coin programs canonical	1
United States Mint 50 State Quarters series	1

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Target entity: U.S. commemorative coin programs
Context triple: [Philadelphia Mint, producesFor, U.S. commemorative coin programs]

A. United States coins
United States coins are the official metallic currency of the U.S., issued in various denominations and designs by the U.S. Mint for everyday transactions and collecting.
B. United States dollar coins
United States dollar coins are U.S. legal-tender metal currency pieces with a face value of one dollar, issued in various designs and compositions over time for circulation, collectors, and commemorative purposes.
C. United States half dollar coins
United States half dollar coins are fifty-cent pieces produced by the U.S. Mint that have featured various iconic designs over time, including the Walking Liberty, Franklin, and Kennedy half dollars.
D. Lunar series coins
Lunar series coins are collectible bullion and commemorative coins themed around the Chinese zodiac, issued annually in designs featuring that year’s lunar animal.
E. United States silver coins under one dollar
United States silver coins under one dollar are fractional-denomination silver pieces, such as half dimes, dimes, quarters, and half dollars, that circulated widely in everyday commerce in the 19th century.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: U.S. commemorative coin programs
Target entity description: U.S. commemorative coin programs are special U.S. Mint initiatives that issue limited-edition coins honoring significant people, events, places, and institutions in American history and culture.

A. United States coins
United States coins are the official metallic currency of the U.S., issued in various denominations and designs by the U.S. Mint for everyday transactions and collecting.
B. United States dollar coins
United States dollar coins are U.S. legal-tender metal currency pieces with a face value of one dollar, issued in various designs and compositions over time for circulation, collectors, and commemorative purposes.
C. United States half dollar coins
United States half dollar coins are fifty-cent pieces produced by the U.S. Mint that have featured various iconic designs over time, including the Walking Liberty, Franklin, and Kennedy half dollars.
D. Lunar series coins
Lunar series coins are collectible bullion and commemorative coins themed around the Chinese zodiac, issued annually in designs featuring that year’s lunar animal.
E. United States silver coins under one dollar
United States silver coins under one dollar are fractional-denomination silver pieces, such as half dimes, dimes, quarters, and half dollars, that circulated widely in everyday commerce in the 19th century.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (67)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	United States Mint program ⓘ coin issuance program ⓘ
administeredBy	United States Mint ⓘ
authorizedBy	United States Congress ⓘ
began	1892 ⓘ
collectorAudience	general public ⓘ numismatists ⓘ
country	United States of America ⓘ surface form: United States
designApprovedBy	Secretary of the Treasury ⓘ
designReviewedBy	Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee ⓘ U.S. Commission of Fine Arts ⓘ surface form: Commission of Fine Arts
experienced	hiatus after 1954 ⓘ proliferation in 1920s and 1930s ⓘ
feature	congressionally authorized designs ⓘ limited mintage ⓘ proof finish options ⓘ surcharges for beneficiary organizations ⓘ uncirculated finish options ⓘ
includes	classic commemorative coin series (1892–1954) ⓘ modern commemorative coin series (since 1982) ⓘ
legalTender	US dollar ⓘ surface form: United States dollar
material	clad composition ⓘ gold ⓘ silver ⓘ
modernEraStart	1982 ⓘ
notableEarlyIssue	1892–1893 Columbian Exposition half dollar ⓘ 1893 Isabella quarter ⓘ 1900 Lafayette dollar ⓘ
notableModernIssue	1982 George Washington commemorative half dollar ⓘ U.S. commemorative coin programs self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: 1983–1984 Los Angeles Olympic commemorative coins 1986 Statue of Liberty centennial coins ⓘ 1989 Congress Bicentennial coins ⓘ U.S. commemorative coin programs self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: 1991 Mount Rushmore anniversary coins 1992 Olympic Games coins ⓘ 1994 World Cup USA coins ⓘ 1995–1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games coins ⓘ 1997 Jackie Robinson commemorative coins ⓘ 2001 American Buffalo silver dollar ⓘ U.S. commemorative coin programs self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games coins 2006 Benjamin Franklin commemorative coins ⓘ 2007 Jamestown 400th Anniversary coins ⓘ 2009 Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar ⓘ U.S. commemorative coin programs self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: 2011 U.S. Army commemorative coins U.S. commemorative coin programs self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame coins U.S. commemorative coin programs self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: 2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary coins 2017 Boys Town Centennial coins ⓘ 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame coins ⓘ
purpose	honor significant events in American history ⓘ honor significant institutions in American history ⓘ honor significant people in American history ⓘ honor significant places in American history ⓘ raise funds for public purposes ⓘ
requires	act of Congress ⓘ
salesChannel	United States Mint online and mail order ⓘ United States Mint sales at events ⓘ
subjectMatter	anniversaries of federal agencies ⓘ civil rights ⓘ cultural institutions ⓘ military history ⓘ national monuments ⓘ sports and Olympics ⓘ
surchargesBenefit	educational institutions ⓘ federal agencies ⓘ nonprofit organizations ⓘ
typicalDenomination	clad half dollar ⓘ gold five-dollar coin ⓘ silver dollar ⓘ