Quick US Mint News Updates

Ahead of the weekend, I wanted to quickly relay a few news items related to United States Mint numismatic products and coins. Free Shipping Promotion Ending Since July 26, the US Mint has been running a free shipping promotion. The typical fee of $4.95 for shipping has been waived for all domestic web orders and domestic subscription orders. The promotion was designed to encourage … [Read More...]

Vote on the 2014 Native American Dollar Designs

The United States Mint recently provided the design candidates for the reverse of the 2014 Native American Dollar to various groups who are tasked with reviewing the designs and offering their recommendations. As in the past, I wanted to provide Mint News Blog readers with their own opportunity to vote on their preferred design for the upcoming coin. The Native American $1 Coin Program features … [Read More...]

Examining Sales of 2012-2013 Presidential and Native American Dollars

In late 2011, the Treasury Department announced that the production of Presidential Dollars for circulation would be suspended. This decision followed the build up of a surplus of more than 1.4 billion dollar coins held in storage, which prompted media scrutiny of the program and six separate bills introduced in Congress which sought to limit, modify, or abolish the program altogether. Starting … [Read More...]

2013 Fort McHenry Quarter Three Coin Set

Today, September 19, 2013 at 12:00 Noon ET, the United States Mint began accepting orders for the America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set featuring the 2013 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Quarters. The Fort McHenry Quarter features a portrayal of the site during the “Defenders Day” celebration. The fireworks above symbolize the "rocket's red glare" and provide a … [Read More...]

Major Reduction for 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set Sales?

Earlier this year, the United States Mint offered the 2013 West Point Silver Eagle Set to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the edifice that houses the West Point Mint. This product included one reverse proof and one enhanced uncirculated Silver Eagle with the "W" mint mark and was available to order during a four week ordering window. After the close of the ordering window, the sales odometer … [Read More...]

Circulating Quality 2013-S America the Beautiful Quarters

Last year, the United States Mint began offering circulating quality versions of the America the Beautiful Quarters struck at the San Francisco Mint and carrying the "S" mint mark. This represented an unexpected new numismatic product type and the first time in more than three decades that the "S" mint mark was used on circulating quality coins. For the five 2012 designs, the "S" mint marked … [Read More...]

16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Victims Bronze Medal

At a ceremony held yesterday at the U.S. Capitol Building, a Congressional Gold Medal was awarded posthumously to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley. These four young black girls lost their lives in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963. The bombing and death of the four girls served as a catalyst for the … [Read More...]

US Mint Circulating Coin Production August 2013

Updated circulating coin production figures are now available from the United States Mint. The latest monthly total represents the lowest of the year, however it still remains above the level from the year ago period. For the month of August 2013, the US Mint struck 724.91 million circulating coins at the Philadelphia and Denver Mint facilities. This was down rather sharply from the previous … [Read More...]

Reverse Proof Gold Buffalo Sales Conclude

Yesterday, the four week ordering window for the United States Mint's 2013-W Reverse Proof Gold Buffalo officially closed. The last sales figure shown on the Mint's sales odometer were 45,912 units, although a final update will likely be posted later today. Update: The last sales figure has been updated to 47,836. The special coin was issued to mark the 100th anniversary of James Earle Fraser's … [Read More...]

2013 Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Discovery Set

Today, September 3, 2013 at 12:00 Noon ET, the United States Mint will begin sales of the 2013 Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Discovery Set, which is an educational product targeted towards children. The set includes one 2013-P Theodore Roosevelt Presidential $1 Coin incorporated into an informational folder that highlights key milestones and accomplishments in Roosevelt's life. This … [Read More...]