January 23, 2017 -
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) has opened sales for the 2017 Lions Clubs International Centennial Silver Dollar. The obverse (heads) design features a portrait of founder Melvin Jones paired with the Lions Clubs International logo. Inscriptions are “LIBERTY,”...
February 14, 2017 -
Press Release January 26, 1976 The Bicentennial silver proof and uncirculated three-piece coin sets are available for sale over-the-counter at Mint outlets in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Pa., Denver, Colorado, and San Francisco, Calif., as well as by mail order, Acting...
February 14, 2017 -
Press Release September 11, 1975 Director of the Mint Mary Brooks announced today a new and innovative marketing program developed expressly for the purpose of providing the greatest number of Americans an opportunity to participate in our nation’s Bicentennial Celebration...
February 13, 2017 -
Press Release August 19, 1975 Hold for Release 11:00 a.m. PDT, Wednesday, August 20, 1975 In a break with its tradition ordering procedures for special coins, the U.S. Mint is taking the unusual step of offering 40% silver Bicentennial coins...
February 13, 2017 -
Press Release April 10, 1975 The first production strikes of the three 40% silver bicentennial coins are scheduled to begin on April 23, 1975, at the San Francisco Assay Office, San Francisco, California, Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint,...
February 10, 2017 -
Press Release January 19, 1975 HOLD FOR RELEASE AT 2:30 P.M. MST SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1975 Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, today announced a price reduction of $3.00 for the three-piece 40% silver Bicentennial proof coin set and...
February 9, 2017 -
Press Release May 31, 1973 The Bureau of the Mint today issued the following information in answer to a number of inquiries concerning the authorization, production, destruction and possible recovery of 1964-dated 90 per cent silver dollar coins: In 1965,...
January 25, 2017 -
The Connecticut Tercentenary Half Dollar was released in 1935 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the colony’s founding.
January 25, 2017 -
The York County, Maine Tercentenary Half Dollar was released in 1936 to commemorate the county’s 300th anniversary.
January 11, 2017 -
Press Release June 18, 1970 In answer to inquiries Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Eugene T. Rossides today issued the following statement concerning the weekly sale of silver through General Services Administration: “The Treasury Department will continue to sell silver...
