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Sale of Gold Medallions Extended Until December 31

February 17, 2017 - Press Release September 25, 1980 The Treasury Department today announced that the sale of gold medallions through the U.S. Postal Service will be extended until December 31, 1980, unless the medallions are sold out earlier. The initial ordering period had...

Treasury Says Gold Medallions Can Be Offered for Sale in 1980

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...

Sale of Gold by the U.S. Treasury

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...

Statement on Gold Clause Resolution

February 10, 2017 - Press Release December 9, 1974 FOR RELEASE 3:30 P.M., EST, MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1974 The repeal of the restrictions on private ownership of gold effective December 31, 1974, has prompted a number of inquiries on the continuing validity of the...

Inspection of Gold at Fort Knox

February 10, 2017 - Press Release September 20, 1974 The inspection by Members of Congress on September 23, 1974, of U.S. gold stocks stored at the Fort Knox (Ky.) Bullion Depository marks a unique departure from the long standing and rigidly enforced policy of...

Miniature Restrike of Historic Medal

February 9, 2017 - Offered by U.S. Mint at American Numismatic Association Convention in Boston Press Release August 9, 1973 The U.S. Mint has reproduced the first medal authorized by the Continental Congress in the spring of 1776, Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the...

New Coin Design Sparks National Conversation

June 21, 2023 - By Office of Corporate Communications January 25, 2017 Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Sarah Bloom Raskin and United States Mint Principal Deputy Director Rhett Jeppson unveiled designs for the 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary...

Louisiana Purchase Exposition Gold Dollar (McKinley)

December 29, 2016 - The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Gold Dollar (McKinley) was released in 1903 to commemorate the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, which was held in St. Louis, Missouri. This coin, and a second Louisiana Purchase Exposition Gold Dollar featuring Thomas Jefferson, were the first...

Louisiana Purchase Exposition Gold Dollar (Jefferson)

December 29, 2016 - The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Gold Dollar (Jefferson) was released in 1903 to commemorate the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The Exposition was held in St. Louis, Missouri and it celebrated the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase. This coin, and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Gold...