Modern Clad
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Spanning 1986 to the present day, the Modern Clad catalog contains 65 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 2021-D Modern Clad at just 9,972 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1989-D Modern Clad at up to $3,100 in top grade.
Modern Clad · All Strikes Mintage by Year
Peak 7.9MCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
About the Modern Clad
The modern era of United States Commemorative coins began in 1982 with the George Washington 250th Anniversary Half Dollar. In 1986, the first modern clad commemorative coins were released, including the Statue of Liberty Half Dollar and the Liberty Dollar.
These coins featured a copper-nickel composition with a copper-based alloy of 75-25 copper and nickel that had been introduced in 1965 when silver was removed from U.S. dimes and quarters. The clad coins feature a portrait of the Lady Liberty on the obverse of the coins and various emblems, motifs or historical figures on the reverse.
In 1986, several half-dollar coins were released to commemorate the Statue of Liberty Centennial, including the Liberty Silver Dollar, the Albatross Silver Dollar, and the Liberty Silver Half Dollar. The first Supreme Court Silver Dollar was issued in 1987.
Since then, the United States Mint has issued a variety of modern clad commemorative coins including coins to honor World War I, Korean War Veterans and the veterans of other U.S. wars. The mint also produces modern clad commemorative coins celebrating famous American landmarks such as Mount Rushmore, the Kennedy Space Center and others.
These modern clad commemorative coins are available in both proof and uncirculated versions, certified by the two major grading standards of the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) and the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC). Both uncirculated and proof coins can hold significant premiums over their face value.
In addition to the coins produced by the U.S. Mint, private mints produce modern clad commemorative coins. These coins are often made of an alloy of copper and zinc, and have varying designs including commemorating events, organizations and historical figures not found on nationally issued coins.
Although none contain precious metals, modern clad commemorative coins have become popular among collectors, investors and numismatists as they are a beautiful and cost-effective way to commemorate various events, organizations and people.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Modern Clad minted?
- The Modern Clad was minted by United States from 1986 to the present day.
- How many Modern Clad coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 16,210,549 Modern Clad coins were struck.
- What mintmarks exist for the Modern Clad?
- Modern Clad coins were struck with the following mintmarks: D, P, S, W. Some years were also produced without a mintmark.
- What is the Modern Clad made of?
- The Modern Clad is made of copper-nickel clad copper, weighs 11.34 grams, and measures 30.61 mm in diameter.
- How much is a Modern Clad worth?
- Value depends on year, mintmark, and condition. Common dates in average circulated condition trade for near face value, while the rarest varieties in top grade can fetch up to $3,100. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.