Jan 7, 2020 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set™ (product code 20AP) will be available for purchase on January 14 at noon EST.
Priced at $18.50, the set contains five proof finish America the Beautiful Quarters® Program coins with reverse (tails) designs honoring the National Park of American Samoa (American Samoa), Weir Farm National Historic Site (Connecticut), Salt River Bay National Historical Park & Ecological Preserve (U.S. Virgin Islands), Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (Vermont), and Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (Kansas). Each set comes with the Mint’s Certificate of Authenticity.
Coins in this series feature a common obverse (heads) design that depicts the 1932 portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan, restored to bring out subtle details and the beauty of the original model. Inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “QUARTER DOLLAR.”
The Mint accepts orders at its online catalog at www.catalog.usmint.gov/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may call 1-888-321-MINT (6468) to place an order. Visit www.catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html for information about shipping options.
The America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set is also available for purchase through the Mint’s Product Enrollment Program. Information about this program is available at >catalog.usmint.gov/shop/product-enrollments/.
The set will also be available at the Mint’s sales centers in Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; and Denver. Inventory is limited to availability and subject to change.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of Jan. 14, 2020, at noon EST.
Jan 7, 2020 | News, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) began accepting orders for the 2020 editions of the United States Mint Birth Set and the United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set on January 3, 2020, at noon (EST).
The United States Mint Birth Set (product code 20RD) contains the following five proof finish 2020-dated coins from the Mint’s San Francisco facility:
- One Kennedy half dollar
- One National Park of American Samoa quarter—the first quarter of the year in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program
- One Roosevelt dime
- One Jefferson nickel, and
- One Lincoln penny
The coins are mounted in a teddy-bear themed presentation folder in a gender-neutral color. The folder has space for a baby’s vital statistics, a personalized message, and a 3″ x 5″ photograph. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the back of the folder and the coins’ specifications are printed on the coordinating slipcase.
The United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set (product code 20RE) contains the following five proof-finish coins also produced at the Mint’s San Francisco facility:
- One Kennedy half dollar
- One Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarter—the last quarter of the five ATB quarters that will be issued in 2020
- One Roosevelt dime
- One Jefferson nickel, and
- One Lincoln penny
The coins are mounted in a festive presentation folder adorned with red, gold, and silver balloons. Both sides of the encapsulated coins are visible in its packaging. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the back of the folder and the coins’ specifications are printed on the back of the coordinating sleeve.
Both sets are priced at $23.00. The Mint accepts orders via its online catalog at www.catalog.usmint.gov/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Visit us online at www.catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html for available shipping options.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of Jan. 3, 2020, at noon EST.
Jan 7, 2020 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON – The 2020 United States Mint (Mint) Congratulations Set (product code 20RF) will be available for purchase beginning on January 9, 2020, at noon EST.
Priced at $65.50, this set features one 2020 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin produced at the Mint’s West Point facility. The coin is mounted in an attractive presentation folder that allows visibility of both sides of the coin. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the folder and the coin specifications are printed on the back of the coordinating sleeve.
The Mint accepts orders at www.catalog.usmint.gov and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Information about shipping options is available at http://www.catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of Jan. 9, 2020, at noon EST.
Jan 7, 2020 | Announcements, Shows & Conventions, U.S. Mint
WHAT:
Mighty Minter Layla and representatives from the United States Mint (Mint) will be participating in the Florida United Numismatist (FUN) Convention. Media will have the opportunity to meet with and interview the onsite Mint representatives. The 2020 American Eagle Silver Coin will be released during the convention, and numerous United States Mint products will be on sale.
WHEN:
January 9 -12, 2020
WHERE:
Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819 West Concourse, Booth 144.
WHO:
United States Mint employees and Mighty Minter Layla.
CONTACT: Mike White, (202) 354-7241, michael.white@usmint.treas.gov
ABOUT THE UNITED STATES MINT
Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Jan 7, 2020 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) will accept orders for the 2020 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin (product code 20EA) beginning on Jan. 9, 2020, at noon EST. The coin is priced at $64.50.
The obverse (heads) design features sculptor Adolph A. Weinman’s full-length figure of Liberty in full stride, enveloped in folds of the flag, with her right hand extended and branches of laurel and oak in her left. The reverse (tails) design features former Mint Sculptor-Engraver John Mercanti’s rendition of a heraldic eagle with shield, an olive branch in the right talon and arrows in the left.
The American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin is struck on 99.9 percent fine silver blanks at the Mint’s West Point facility, where it is encapsulated and mounted in a satin-lined blue velvet presentation case with a Certificate of Authenticity.
The Mint accepts orders at catalog.usmint.gov and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Information on shipping options is available at catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.
American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coins may also be purchase at the Mint’s sales centers in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Denver. Availability may be limited and subject to change.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of Jan. 9, 2020, at noon EST.
Dec 15, 2019 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON — The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for products containing American Innovation™ $1 Coins honoring Georgia on December 19 at noon EST. The uncirculated coins are produced at the Mint’s Philadelphia and Denver facilities. Available product options are as follows:
| PRODUCT CODE |
PRODUCT OPTION |
MINT MARK |
PRICE |
| 19GRD |
25-Coin Roll |
P |
$32.95 |
| 19GRH |
25-Coin Roll |
D |
$32.95 |
| 19GBD |
100-Coin Bag |
P |
$111.95 |
| 19GBH |
100-Coin Bag |
D |
$111.95 |
The Georgia American Innovation $1 Coin is the fourth and final coin in this series for 2019. Its reverse (tails) design recognizes the Trustees’ Garden, established in the 1730s. It was the first agricultural experimental garden in America. The design depicts a hand planting seeds in the inscription “TRUSTEES’ GARDEN,” from which grows several species representing the variety of plants grown in the garden: an orange tree seedling, sassafras, grapes, white mulberry, flax, peaches, olive, and a young shoot too small to be identified. Additional inscriptions are “GEORGIA” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
The obverse (heads) features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscriptions “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “$1.” The obverse also includes a privy mark of a stylized gear, representing industry and innovation. “2019”, the mint mark, and the inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the edge of the coin.
The Mint accepts orders at www.catalog.usmint.gov and 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Shipping options are available at www.catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.
Products containing Georgia American Innovation $1 Coins will also be available for purchase at the Mint’s sales centers in Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; and Denver. Inventory is limited to availability and subject to change.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of Dec. 19, 2019, at noon EST.
Dec 12, 2019 | U.S. Mint, video
Give the gift of history this holiday season with the United States Mint. Shop the 2019 Holiday Gift Guide today: catalog.usmint.gov/holiday-gift-guide
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Dec 6, 2019 | U.S. Mint, video
The Mint has 12 free educational games that teach basic math concepts, history and coin identification. Play today at www.usmint.gov/games.
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Dec 3, 2019 | News, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) launched its newest educational game Map Mania. This game teaches U.S. geography, helping students to learn the 50 states, state capitals, and state trivia based on the America the Beautiful Quarters® and 50 State Quarters Programs.
Map Mania is one of 12 free online educational games on the Mint’s Kids Site, which was recently named a finalist for the Best Public Education Website in the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) Excellence in Currency 2019 Coin Awards.
- Gold Rush: Pan for gold while learning historical facts about the Gold Rush in San Francisco.
- Plinky’s Presidential Challenge: Learn the order of the U.S. presidents.
- Textile Tales: Explore the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution.
- Hoop and Darts: Throw darts at a hoop in this traditional Native American game.
- Peter the Eagle’s Coin Drop: Deliver liberty loans by flying a WWI-era plane.
- Coin Memory Match: Match the designs of quarters featuring U.S. national parks.
- Making Change: Design your own coin while learning about the parts of a coin.
- Word Quest: Search for coin-related terms in eight different online word puzzles.
- Space Supply: Deliver critical supplies to space colonies across the solar system.
- Coin Flip: Unlock new and classic coins while learning about probability and percentages.
- Counting with Coins: Identify coins and solve basic math problems in a grocery store setting.
The Mint’s Kids Site also features a digital library of U.S. coins and coin programs, educational videos, 100+ free printable coin coloring pages, and hundreds of free online K-12 lesson plans. To request free educational resources, email education.outreach@usmint.treas.gov.
Nov 30, 2019 | Announcements, U.S. Mint
WASHINGTON – The 2019 United States Mint (Mint) American Innovation™ $1 Reverse Proof Coin honoring Pennsylvania will be available for purchase on December 5 at noon EST.
The Pennsylvania $1 Coin recognizes the creation of a vaccine to prevent polio. The reverse (tails) design depicts an artist’s conception of the poliovirus at three different levels of magnification along with the silhouette of a period microscope, representing the extensive research that was conducted to develop a cure The coin’s obverse (heads) design features a dramatic representation of the Statue of Liberty in profile with the inscriptions “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “$1.” The obverse also includes a stylized gear privy mark, representing industry and innovation. “2019,” the “S” mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” are incused on the coin’s edge.
An informational four-panel envelope houses the coin. The Certificate of Authenticity is embedded in the packaging. The Pennsylvania American Innovation $1 Reverse Proof Coin (product code 19GF) is priced at $9.95. Orders will be accepted at catalog.usmint.gov/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Information about shipping options is available at catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.
The Mint capped production of this coin at 75,000 units. Orders are limited to five units per household for the first 24 hours of sales. After 24 hours, the household order limit will be rescinded.
The American Innovation $1 Coin Program is a multi-year series featuring distinctive reverse designs that pay homage to America’s ingenuity and celebrate the pioneering efforts of individuals or groups from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of Dec. 5, 2019, at noon EST.
