December 20, 2016 -
The U.S. Olympic High Jump Silver Dollar was released in 1996 to support the Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee. It features a design of an athlete during the Fosbury Flop which is a...
December 20, 2016 -
The U.S. Olympic Flag Bearer Gold Five Dollar coin was released in 1996 to support the Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games and the programs of the United States Olympic Committee. It features a design of athletes from every country bearing their respective...
December 28, 2016 -
Press Release December 9, 1970 Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, today issued the following statement after the House-Senate Conferees’ approval of the coinage amendments authorizing the Mint to produce Eisenhower dollar coins in silver and in cupro-nickel, and...
January 23, 2017 -
December 1970 Frank Gasparro, the U.S. Mint’s chief sculptor and engraver, designed the front and back of the Eisenhower dollar coin. He began working on the obverse drawing for the coin in the spring of 1969 and settled on using...
February 2, 2017 -
Press Release March 29, 1971 HOLD FOR RELEASE AT 11:00 AM, PST WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1971 The first strike of the Eisenhower silver dollar coin took place today at the United States Assay Office in San Francisco, California. Eugene T....
December 28, 2016 -
Press Release August 13, 1971 Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, will present to Dr. John E. Wickman, Director of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas, a pair of the galvanos of the new Eisenhower dollar coin...
January 23, 2017 -
Press Release December 31, 1970 The 1970 coinage legislation provides for the minting of a dollar coin bearing the likeness of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, removing the silver content from the half dollar and the sale on a bid...
December 28, 2016 -
Press Release January 19, 1971 For the first time in its history, the U.S. Mint is permitting the news media to witness the trial strike of a coin as well as the designing and engraving process. On Monday, January 25,...
December 7, 2016 -
WASHINGTON – The 2016 United States Mint (Mint) Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin Set (product code 16RB) will be available for purchase starting on December 14 at noon Eastern Time (ET). Priced at $49.95, this set contains the following uncirculated quality...
December 1, 2016 -
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) today released the design that will appear on the reverse (tails) of the Native American $1 Coin next year. The coin will honor Sequoyah of the Cherokee Nation, creator of the Cherokee language....
