July 1, 2024 -
The U.S. Mint provides background material to the press and those writing stories about the American Women Quarters™ (AWQ) Program. This includes resources such as high-resolution coin images, fact sheets, press releases, videos, social media hashtags, and contact information. Each...
February 23, 2022 -
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) will open sales for the 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program on February 24 at noon EST. The 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program honors...
March 19, 2019 -
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint is pleased to announce a call for artists to design the obverse (heads side) of commemorative coins celebrating the game of basketball. Public Law 115-343 authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and...
February 4, 2019 -
WASHINGTON – United States Mint Director David J. Ryder announced that Sculptor-Engraver Joe Menna has been named Chief Engraver of the United States Mint. Menna joined the Mint in 2005, and he brings 32 years of professional experience and classical...
April 5, 2018 -
WASHINGTON – Mr. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has informed the Acting Deputy Director of the United States Mint that he intends to step down from the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) due to increasing personal obligations. He was appointed to the CCAC...
June 15, 2023 -
By Jill Westeyn February 28, 2018 On February 22, 2018, Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin made his first official visit to the United States Mint at Philadelphia where he met with the facility’s employees and observed various aspects of...
March 13, 2024 -
by Jill Westeyn November 27, 2017 The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park Quarter, the 40th coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, made its debut Nov. 14 in historic Vincennes, Indiana, at the Riverfront Pavilion. David Motl, Acting...
November 6, 2017 -
by Sharon McPike Nov. 6, 2017 The United States Mint joined the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) to unveil the winning designs in the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Design Competition October 23 at BCRF’s headquarters in New York City....
June 15, 2023 -
By Sharon McPike Nov. 6, 2017 Approximately 70 industry leaders gathered at the United States Mint’s headquarters in Washington, DC, for the second annual Numismatic Forum held October 17. The purpose of the forum was to continue a look into...
September 1, 2017 -
September 1, 2017 by Tracy Chavez The United States Mint and the National Park Service launched the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program New Jersey quarter honoring Ellis Island August 30. The ceremony took place on Ellis Island, the historic gateway...