May 1, 1997 -
Maximum Mintages As Low as 18,000 Per Denomination
4–Coin Set Limited to 8,000 3–Coin Impressions of Liberty™ Set Features Proof One Ounce Platinum, Gold &Silver in Limited Edition of 5,000
June 27, 1997 -
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Mint today announced the sellout of 15,000 tenth– ounce Proof Gold American Eagles in the nine weeks since the 1997 Proof Eagles went on sale. “The strong sales of the tenth–ounce proof Eagle show that...
June 27, 1997 -
Mint’s First Numbered Set & Popular 4–Coin Format Are History
July 10, 1997 -
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Mint today released preliminary sales figures for the Proof Platinum American Eagle Coins, highlighting the coins still available from the individual one ounce, half–ounce, quarter ounce and tenth ounce denominations. The Mint announced the sellouts...
March 24, 2021 -
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park was named a National Park in 1966. The park is located within the city limits of Vincennes, Indiana adjacent to the Wabash River. The 26.17-acre site contains the George Rogers Clark Memorial which commemorates...
March 24, 2021 -
From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the largest and most active immigration station in the United States, where approximately 12 million immigrants were processed. On average, the inspection process took approximately 3-7 hours. For the vast majority of immigrants,...
March 24, 2021 -
Ozark National Scenic Riverways was established in 1964 to protect 134 miles of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers in the Ozark Highlands of southeastern Missouri. The park encompasses 80,785 acres of unique natural resources, including a world-class spring system...
March 24, 2021 -
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site was established in 1962 to preserve the home and legacy of Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, civil rights advocate, author, and statesman. Douglass lived in this home from 1877 until his death in 1895. Frederick Douglass...
March 24, 2021 -
Effigy Mounds National Monument was established in 1949. The park protects one of the largest remaining concentrations of ancient American Indian earthworks in the United States. It is considered a sacred landscape by members of many modern-day tribes whose ancestors...
March 29, 2024 -
The American Buffalo Gold Proof Coin is the first 24–karat gold proof coin ever struck by the U.S. Mint and is the collector version of the American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin. The designs on both the obverse and reverse of...
