February 17, 2017 -
Press Release January 7, 1948 FOR RELEASE, MORNING NEWSPAPERS, Wednesday, January 7, 1948. Press Service No. S-589 One of this country’s beloved immortals, Benjamin Franklin, is being brought out of honored retirement to play a prominent new role in the...
February 16, 2017 -
Press Release December 13, 1978 The first production strike of the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin took place today at the United States Mint in Philadelphia. Mrs. Stella B. Hackel, Director of the Mint, was joined by members of Congress,...
February 16, 2017 -
Press Release November 15, 1978 The Treasury Department today said gold medallions bearing the images of American artists could be offered for sale in the spring of 1980 if appropriated funds are provided for their production and sale. Legislation providing...
February 16, 2017 -
Press Release October 27, 1981 Today at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, Miss Elizabeth Jones was sworn in as the Chief Sculptor-Engraver of the United States by Director of the Mint Donna Pope. Guests at the ceremony included Miss Bay...
February 16, 2017 -
Press Release October 26, 1978 Director of the Mint, Mrs. Stella B. Hackel, today announced the availability of the Marian Anderson three-inch national bronze medal. Public Law 95-9, passed by the Congress and signed into law by the President on...
February 16, 2017 -
Press Release October 10, 1978 Mrs. Stella B. Hackel, Director of the Mint, today announced the completion of the official medal of Treasury Secretary W. Michael Blumenthal. The Blumenthal medal has been added to the list of Treasury Secretary medals...
February 16, 2017 -
(Sale for Dollars) Press Release April 19, 1978 The Department of the Treasury announced that it is requesting the General Services Administration to initiate a series of monthly public auctions of gold beginning on May 23, 1978. Approximately 300,000 ounces...
February 16, 2017 -
Press Release July 20, 1978 Mrs. Stella B. Hackel, Director of the Mint, today announced the completion of two additional medals of the Chief Justices of the United States Series. The medals honoring Earl Warren and John Rutledge are now...
February 16, 2017 -
Press Release December 12, 1977 Stella B. Hackel was sworn in today as director of the Bureau of the Mint by Secretary of the Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal. Mrs. Hackel was nominated for the position by President Carter on October...
February 15, 2017 -
Press Release August 8, 1977 A bronze proof-quality edition of the miniature of President Jimmy Carter’s official Presidential medal will go on sale for the first time at the Mint Exhibit at the American Numismatic Convention, August 23-28, 1977, in...
