United States Mint Archives

Mint Releases Line Art for Upcoming George H.W. Bush Presidential Dollar

July 30, 2020July 29, 2020 by Clinton

President George HW Bush Presidential Dollar Obverse Line Art

The United States Mint has released the line art for the upcoming George H.W. Bush Presidential dollar coin. The lates in the Presidential Dollar series is set for release later this year. The law authorizing the new dollar coin – and the First Spouse gold coin for Barbara Bush – was signed into law in February of this year. The original Presidential Coin Act of 2005 requires that a President must be deceased two years …

US Mint Releases Official Images of the Barbara Bush First Spouse Gold Coin

July 29, 2020 by Clinton

Barbara Bush First Spouse Gold Coin Proof Obverse

The United States Mint has released the official images of the upcoming Barbara Bush First Spouse gold coin. The one-half ounce pure gold coin is set to be released on August 20, 2020 in both a Proof and Uncirculated finish. The latest edition to the First Spouse gold coin series was authorized by the same legislation that authorized the George H.W. Bush Presidential dollar. That became law back in February of this year. It was …

Mint Sales Report – July 26, 2020

July 28, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the week ending July 26, 2020. Unsurprisingly, especially for 2020, the Mint’s latest product has taken the top sales position for the 7-day period. That producing being the 2020 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof for Connecticut. The new Reverse Proof coin, which was made available last Tuesday, topped sales at 24,737. That means roughly half of the 50,000 of these that were minted have …

United States Mint Statement on Circulating Coins

July 24, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released the following statement concerning the circulating coinage – or lack thereof – of the country. The Mint makes it clear that there is adequate currency in circulation but the COVID-19 pandemic has put pressure on retailers and third-party processors when it comes to accepting and processing currency. This perspective is backed up by the Mint Production Report from June which showed a significant increase in coinage production. Washington — …

Connecticut American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Available

July 21, 2020 by Clinton

American Innovation Connecticut Reverse Proof

The first of the 2020 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof coins will be going on sale next week at the United States Mint. The special finish coin for Connecticut will be available starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on July 21, 2020. The coin will be priced at $11.50 per coin with a household limit of 5 coins. Only 50,000 of the coins will be minted. The Connecticut American Innovation Dollar was designed by Richard Masters …

Mint Sales Report – July 19, 2020

July 21, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report. The report covers sales of Mint products for the 7-day period ending July 19, 2020. Focusing on the top ten selling items, the report shows a mix of products that collectors purchased in the past week, ranging from annual sets to coin rolls and sets. Taking honors for the week’s top selling product was the silver proof 2020-W American Eagle 1-ounce coin. An impressive 18,089 …

Mint Announces Prices for Colorized Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives

July 16, 2020July 15, 2020 by Clinton

Basketball Hall of Fame Colorized Half Dollar

The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming colorized Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives. The two colorized versions of Half Dollar and Silver Dollar will be the first offered by the United States Mint. Other mints around the world have offered color versions of coins for several years. Both coins will go on sale starting at Noon Eastern on August 28, 2020. The Basketball Hall of Fame colorized Half Dollar will …

Mint Releases Pricing of Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoratives

July 15, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Proof Silver Dollar Commemorative

The United States Mint has released the pricing scheduled for the upcoming Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative products. In all, there will be three products for the first commemorative coin of 2020, all of which will be released on August 18, 2020. The United States Mint’s 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification with a distinctive silver dollar coin marking a signature achievement in our Nation’s history. By …

American Innovation Dollar Connecticut Reverse Proof Sales Start July 21

July 14, 2020 by Clinton

Mint Sales Report – July 12, 2020

July 21, 2020July 14, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly Sales Report for the 7-day period ending July 12, 2020. As expected, several new products made it into the top ten list with the new 2020-W American Eagle Silver Uncirculated bullion coin dominating sales for the week. For the week, six of the ten top ten selling items made their debut on the list this week. The new American Eagle silver coin made its debut on July …