America’s national parks have been the subject of the America the Beautiful® Quarters Program since 2010, when the Hot Springs National Park quarter kicked off the series. This month sees the convergence of a president, Theodore Roosevelt, and one of the national monuments with which he is most strongly associated—Mount Rushmore. On October 31, 1941, the […]
U.S. Mint Calls Attention to World Space Week
Amid the various U.S. Mint releases spread across the last quarter of the year—not to mention the general circus of election season—one could easily miss the fact that this is World Space Week. The United Nations declared October 4–10 to be Space Week in December 1999. From now through next Monday, events around the world are celebrating […]
Revisiting Nine Modern U.S. Commemorative Coins on Memorial Day
Modern American commemorative coins have often paid tribute to members of the U.S. military and the conflicts in which they served. Memorial Day seems like an ideal time to revisit some of these issues and their mintage totals. Below are nine commemoratives featuring themes relevant to today’s remembrances; all $5 gold coins and silver dollars feature […]
1998 Kennedy Collector’s Set with Matte Finish Half Dollar
With the United States Mint due to release special versions of the Kennedy Half Dollar to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the series, let’s take a look back at the 1998 Kennedy Collector’s Set. This product brought together coins featuring brothers Robert and John F. Kennedy and provided collectors with the opportunity to acquire the […]
2006 Benjamin Franklin Coin & Chronicles Set
In 2006, the 300th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin was celebrated with the issuance of commemorative silver dollars struck by the United States Mint. As part of the program, the Mint offered the Benjamin Franklin Coin & Chronicles Set, which contained materials relevant to Franklin’s achievements as a printer, inventor, scholar, scientist, and […]
1996-W Roosevelt Dime Celebrated 50th Anniversary
As the United States Mint considers a 24 karat gold coin to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kennedy Half Dollar, a US Mint product of the past shows how the same milestone was celebrated for a different coin series. The Roosevelt Dime had been introduced in the year 1946 to honor President Franklin D. […]
2009 United States Mint Braille Education Set
The 2009 Louis Braille Commemorative Coin Program was authorized under Public Law 109-247 to commemorate the bicentennial of birth, life, and legacy of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille system of reading and writing used by the blind and visually impaired. The program provided an ideal opportunity for the United States Mint to create […]
World War II 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin and Victory Medal Set
In 1993, the United States Mint issued three commemorative coins to mark the 50th anniversary of America’s involvement in World War II. The $5 gold coin, silver dollar, and clad half dollar were issued individually, within various multi-coin sets, and other special products. One of the special products was the Commemorative Coin and Victory Medal […]
2004 Thomas Edison Collector’s Set Included Functioning Light
Throughout the years, the United States Mint has issued a number of collector’s sets which include commemorative coin in special packaging and often accompanied by related objects. One of the more unique offerings was the Thomas Alva Edison Collector’s Set, which included a functioning light. This product was issued under the Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative […]
1993 Bill of Rights Commemorative Coin and Stamp Set
In 1993, the United States Mint introduced a new style of product offering that would be used on several occasions over the coming years. This was the Commemorative Coin and Stamp Set, which included a recently issued commemorative coin together with an official stamp from the United States Postal Service. The special collector set was […]
