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Mary Brooks Resigns as Director of the Mint

February 15, 2017 - Press Release February 15, 1977 Mrs. Mary Brooks has resigned as Director of the Mint effective February 11, 1977. In a letter to President Carter February 1, Mrs. Brooks said: My dear Mr. President: With this letter I respectfully tender...

Mint Facilities Suspend Coin Production

February 15, 2017 - Press Release February 9, 1977 Deputy Director of the Mint Frank H. MacDonald announced today that, effective February 11, the Denver Mint and the West Point Depository will suspend production of coins for an indefinite period. Coin-making dies used by...

Mint Facilities to Curtail Use of National Gas

February 15, 2017 - Press Release January 28, 1977 Deputy Director of the Mint Frank H. MacDonald announced today that in accordance with requests from the States of Pennsylvania and New York, the U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the New York Assay Office will...

Mary Brooks Receives Treasury’s Highest Award

February 15, 2017 - Press Release January 18, 1977 Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon presented the Alexander Hamilton Award, the Treasury Department’s highest honor award, to Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, on January 11, 1977. Mrs. Brooks is the first...

Come See the Gold, Come Strike a Medal at the Treasury Department

February 15, 2017 - Press Release December 27, 1976 Gold bars weighing almost half a ton. A press specially designed so visitors may strike their own White House medal. These fascinating attractions, and much more, are part of the all-new displays in the Exhibit...

Bicentennial Coin Production Ends This Year

February 15, 2017 - Press Release September 9, 1976 Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon has directed the Mint to discontinue the special Bicentennial reverse designs and to revert to the eagle designs on the reverses of all quarters, half dollars and dollars...