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2017 United States Mint Proof Set® Available on March 29

March 22, 2017 - WASHINGTON – The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2017 United States Mint Proof Set (product code 17RG) on March 29 at noon Eastern Time (ET). This set includes the following coins with the “S” mintmark of...

American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin

July 29, 2021 - To mark its 225th anniversary, the United States Mint released the 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin™ featuring a modern rendition of Lady Liberty. Emblematic figures of liberty have graced American coins since the founding of the United States...

Mint Marks Restored to Coins

February 17, 2017 - Press Release January 4, 1968 The 1968 United States coins, which carry mint marks for the first time since the 1964 dated coins, were shown today at the Denver Mint. Miss Eva Adams, Director of the Mint, and Mrs. Marian...

Details of New Half-Dollar Design with Benjamin Franklin’s Profile

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...

First Sale of Proof Editions of President Carter’s Miniature Medal

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...

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...

New Packaging for Bicentennial Silver Coins

February 15, 2017 - Press Release October 28, 1976 The silver Bicentennial uncirculated coin sets are now available in new crimson and white gift packaging in time to celebrate the holidays and the close of the nation’s 200th birthday year, Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director...