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Plucking Silver Dollar Commem Bargains

hen it comes to the silver dollars that are part of the broader modern commemorative coin program in the U.S. – those that have been made from 1982 to the present – it sometimes seems as if these big guys get bypassed. Either the gold $5 half eagles draw the attention of folks, or collectors on a budget gravitate towards the base metal half dollars. This means there might be some fertile ground to go over when it comes to very attractive dollar coins at equally attractive prices. Let’s pick on a few dates and themes, and examine them to

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