Today February 11, 2010, the United States Mint began sales of the 2010 Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set. The set will include the four 2010 Presidential Dollar coins featuring Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, and Abraham Lincoln. The obverse of each coin features a portrait of the President being honored, along with the order […]
2010 Lincoln Cent Coin Exchanges in Washington DC Canceled
A fierce winter storm has led to the cancellation of some events related to the 2010 Lincoln Cent launch ceremony scheduled for tomorrow, February 11, 2010. The coin exchanges previously expected to take place at two locations in Washington, D.C. have been canceled. This follows notice that federal agencies in the Washington DC area will […]
2010 Lincoln Cent Launch Ceremony in Springfield, Illinois
On February 11, 2010, the United States Mint will host a launch ceremony for the newly designed 2010 Lincoln Cent in Springfield, Illinois. On the same day the Mint will also offer coin exchanges for the new penny in Washington, D.C. The reverse design of the 2010 Lincoln Penny features the Union Shield, as designed […]
January 2010 US Mint Bullion Sales: More Than 3 Million Silver Eagles Sold
The United States Mint experienced elevated sales levels of gold and silver bullion coins for January 2010. During the month, they offered one ounce American Silver Eagles and one ounce American Gold Eagles. The coins sold included 2009-dated versions as well as 2010-dated versions. The higher level of sales is partially attributable to the release […]
Obama’s Proposed 2011 Budget Allows Coin Composition Changes
Will the increased cost of base metals finally bring about a change to the composition of coins? President Obama’s recently submitted 2011 Budget includes a proposal to allow the United States Mint greater flexibility in the material composition of coins for the purpose of reducing production costs. Since 2006, it has cost the US Mint […]
US Mint Cost to Produce the Penny and Nickel
For the past four years, it has cost the United States Mint more than face value to produce the penny and the nickel. The cost of the coins was recently 1.62 cents to produce each penny and 5.79 cents to produce each nickel. The United States Mint produces and issues coins for circulation, which are […]
2008 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Set Sold Out
Late last week, the United States Mint sold out of the 2008 Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set. This set contained the 2008-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle. In addition to the collectible 2008-W Silver Eagle, which has a face value of one dollar, the set also contained examples of the five different dollar coins issued for […]
US Mint Sales: 2010 Kennedy Half Dollars Debut
The newest sales report for United States Mint numismatic products includes the debut figures for the second 2010-dated product. The majority of the report, contains the 2009-dated products which continue to be offered for sale until this year’s versions are released. The US Mint began sales of 2010 Kennedy Half Dollar bags and rolls on […]
50 State Quarters Program Earned $6.3 Billion in Seigniorage
The United States Mint reflected on the success of their 50 State Quarter Program in their recently issued 2009 Annual Report. The final coin of the series featuring Hawaii was issued on November 3, 2008, within the first quarter of the US Mint’s last fiscal year. The State Quarters series ran for ten years from […]
US Mint Offers 2010 Kennedy Half Dollar Bags and Rolls
Today January 29, 2010, the United States Mint began sales of 2010 Kennedy Half Dollar numismatic bags and rolls. As the Kennedy Half Dollar is no longer issued for circulation, this is the only way for collectors to obtain circulation strike examples of this year’s coins. The obverse of the Kennedy Half Dollar depicts a […]
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