There will be a launch ceremony held for the release of the James K. Polk Presidential Dollar. This will be the eleventh release in the dollar coin series created to honor the former Presidents of the United States. The coin features a portrait of James K. Polk on the obverse designed by Susan Gamble and […]
US Mint’s 2009 Lincoln Cent “Professional Life” Two Roll Sets on Sale
Today August 13, 2009 at 12:00 Noon ET, sales of the 2009 Lincoln Cent “Professional Life” Two Roll Sets will begin at the United States Mint. This will represent the third Two Roll Set released for the newly designed Lincoln Cents. To celebrate the Bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth, four different designs are being issued […]
US Mint and Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition
During the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money in Los Angeles, the United States Mint and Smithsonian Institution announced their plans to develop a traveling numismatic exhibition. The display would draw upon the Smithsonian’s National Numismatic Collection and the United States Mint’s Heritage Assets. Dr. Brent Class, a director of the Museum said: The […]
US Mint Offers Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coins and Medal
Today, August 6, 2009, sales of the Julia Tyler First Spouse Gold Coins and separate Bronze Medals will go on sale at the US Mint. This will mark the third release of the series for this year and the eleventh release overall. The obverse of the Julia Tyler First Spouse Coin features her portrait. The […]
Third 2009 Lincoln Penny Launch Ceremony in Springfield, Illinois
The launch ceremonies for this year’s four different 2009 Lincoln Cent designs have turned out to be popular events for collectors. After the first event attracted an estimated crowd of 1,500 people, the second event saw approximately double the number of attendees. With the next ceremony planned to take place in a little more than […]
US Mint Offers Guam Quarter First Day Coin Cover
Today, July 28, 2009, sales of the Guam Quarter First Day Coin Cover began at the United States Mint. This will mark the third coin cover released in the series featuring each of the six coins of the 2009 District of Columbia & U.S. Territories Quarters Program. Each coin cover includes two Guam Quarters produced […]
US Mint Offers American Samoa Quarter Bags and Rolls
The United States Mint began offering specially packaged bags and rolls of American Samoa Quarters starting today, July 27, 2009. The American Samoa Quarter is the fourth release of this year’s District of Columbia and United States Territories Quarters Program honoring the jurisdictions of the United States not classified as states. The American Samoa Quarter […]
NASA to Present Louis Braille Coins Flown into Space to NFB
NASA plans to present two Louis Braille Silver Dollars to the National Federation of the Blind. The two coins flew into space on space shuttle Atlantis’ mission to the Hubble Telescope in May 2009. The ceremony will take place on July 31, 2009 at 6:00 PM EDT at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, DC. […]
United States Mint at Los Angeles World’s Fair of Money
The United States Mint has announced that they will feature the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money. The event will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from August 5 – 9, 2009. The same exhibit had been on display at the ANA […]
