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Treasury Establishes Dollar Coin Advisory Committee

May 19, 1998 - Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin Tuesday announced the members of the Dollar Coin Advisory Committee established to recommend a design concept for the heads (obverse) side of the new dollar coin. The nine members of the committee are: Chairman, U.S....

Mint Unveils Hammer Award for Postal Innovations

April 20, 1998 - The Philadelphia Mint — Mint Director Philip N. Diehl and Postmaster General Marvin Runyon joined Mint and Postal Service team members today for the unveiling of Vice President Gore’s National Performance Review Hammer Award, recognizing the Mint’s and the Postal...

Platinum Eagle Bullion Sales Top 100,000 Ounces

March 20, 1998 - Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Mint today reported that sales of Platinum American Eagle Bullion Coins have topped the first year sales target of 100,000 ounces in just under six months. “This is a particularly important milestone for us,” said...