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Photographer’s Image Basis for Ocean in View Nickel Design

September 8, 2005 - WASHINGTON — The United States Mint is crediting a photograph by Andrew E. Cier of Astoria, Oregon, as a basis for artist Joe Fitzgerald’s image on the reverse of the 2005 Ocean in View nickel. Mr. Cier, a professional photographer,...

United States Mint Recovers 10 Famed Double Eagles

August 11, 2005 - Washington — The United States Mint has recovered ten more of the fabled 1933 Double Eagle gold pieces. These numismatic artifacts were illegally removed from the United States Mint at Philadelphia more than 70 years ago. “These Double Eagles were...

United States Mint Offers Kansas Quarters in Two–Roll Sets & Bags

August 22, 2005 - WASHINGTON — The United States Mint announced today that commemorative quarter–dollar coins honoring Kansas, the fourth coin in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters Program to be released in 2005, will go on sale beginning August 29, 2005, at...