On October 1 at 12 noon (ET), the U.S. Mint is set to release the 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Coin and Stamp Set (18CL). The set includes a U.S. Postal Service breast cancer research stamp and a breast cancer awareness Proof half dollar. The Proof half dollar possesses a reeded edge and features the “S” […]
Bowers on collecting: The rise of mint mark collecting
Today in 2018 the collecting of United States coins is done by dates and mint marks. As you no doubt already know, the first three mints were opened in 1838: Charlotte, North Carolina (mintmark C); Dahlonega, Georgia (D); and New Orleans, Louisiana (O). All three mints were closed in early 1861 when the Confederate States […]
United States Mint unveils designs for American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
Minneapolis — The United States Mint joined the American Legion at its national convention at the Minneapolis Convention Center to unveil designs for the 2019 American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program. The artists in the Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program created the designs that will appear on gold, silver, and clad coins as mandated by Public […]
United States Mint’s first palladium Proof coin goes on sale on September 6
Washington — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2018 American Palladium Eagle one-ounce Proof coin (product code 18EK) on September 6 at noon ET. The palladium Proof coin is the first collector version of the official United States Mint American Palladium Eagle one-ounce bullion coin introduced in 2017. Each coin contains one ounce […]
“Why did they do that?” — A look inside the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
On Thursday, August 16, 2018, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) gave a special two-hour presentation and panel discussion at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia. The title of the “Money Talks” presentation was “‘Why Did They Do That?’—An In-Depth Discussion of the Interaction Between the CCAC, Congress, and the United […]
United States Mint announces call for artists
Artistic Infusion Program Invites Artists to Design Nation’s Coins and Medals Washington — The United States Mint is pleased to announce a call for artists to participate in its Artistic Infusion Program (AIP). Established in 2003, the AIP serves to enrich and invigorate the design of United States coins and medals by developing a pool […]
America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring Cumberland Island National Seashore available on August 27
Washington — The United States Mint will offer rolls and bags of quarters honoring Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia starting on August 27 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The quarter’s reverse (tails) depicts a snowy egret posing on a branch on the edge of a salt marsh, ready for flight. The inscriptions are CUMBERLAND […]
United States Mint lifts the curtain on designs for the 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters Program
Philadelphia — The United States Mint revealed the official designs for the 2019–dated coins in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The designs were unveiled at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in the Philadelphia Convention Center. Designers in the Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) created the new designs which will be displayed […]
Mint to display three 1933 double eagles at ANA World’s Fair of Money
Display will include previously unknown piece Washington — The United States Mint announced today that it will display three of the nation’s 1933 double eagle gold coins in booth 218 at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia from August 14 to August 18. The display will feature two of the 10 […]
The CCAC unanimously rejects the reverse designs submitted for the 2018 American Innovation $1 coin
Today’s public meeting of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) centered on the design of a dollar coin proposed to be the first minted under the American Innovation $1 Coin Act. The program’s coins are scheduled to share a common Statue of Liberty design on the obverse. The CCAC focused more on which of the […]
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