Do you know why Commemorative Coins are made? Well, Commemorative Coins are made to remember special people and events in history. In this section, you will learn about Commemorative Coins such as the Indian Head, a ten dollar coin and the Battle at Gettysburg, a fifty cent coin. We have a list of commemorative coins for you to look at. This list has the coin's value, the year it was made, and how many were made. When you click on one of the coins, you will find that we give you more information about that particular coin.