United States Mint Archives

United States Mint Closes Public Tours and Gift Shops in Response to COVID-19

March 16, 2020 by Clinton

Like many businesses across the country, the United States Mint is taking measure to slow the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. On Friday, the Mint announced that the public tours offered at the Denver and Philadelphia Mint locations would be suspended. No time line was provided on when these tours would be resumed. In addition, gift shops at both the Denver and Philadelphia Mints have been closed as has the Coin Store in …

Mint Out of American Eagle Silver Bullion Coins

March 13, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint yesterday informed Mint Authorized Purchasers that they are temporarily out of American Eagle silver bullion coins. Numismatic News first reported the email that the Mint sent out, which indicated that the Mint had sold some 300% more in the first few weeks of March than were sold in February. This is to inform you that we have temporarily sold out of American Eagle silver eagle bullions. Our rate of sale in …

2020 American Eagle Gold Proof Series Set for Release March 19th

March 12, 2020 by Clinton

2020 American Eagle Gold Proof (Image Courtesy of The United States Mint)

The United States Mint is ramping up to being sales of the 2020 American Eagle gold proof series of coins. The coins will be sold either individually or as a set starting on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific directly on the Mint’s site. As with previous years, there will be four different coins in the 2020 American Eagle gold proof series. All of the coins will share …

Mint Production Report – 1 Billion Coins Produced in February 2020

March 9, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its February 2020 Mint Production Report, showing that just over one billion coins was produced for circulation in the month. In total, 1.094 billion coins were made in the month at the Denver and Philadelphia Mint locations. 608 million Lincoln Cent were produced across both facilities in February, each producing 304 million each. That bumps the total Cent production for 2020 to 1.276 billion coins. It also reflects a …

United States Mint Releases Official Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Images

March 9, 2020 by Clinton

2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Proof Obverse

One of the most anticipated commemorative coins of 2020 is the Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative coins. These coins will be available in gold, silver and clad both in uncirculated as well as Proof condition. Until now, we’ve only had renderings of these coins but today that has finally changed. The United States Mint has released official images for each of the commemoratives. The Basketball Hall of Fame commemoratives will all feature a common Obverse …

CCAC Meeting Moved to Teleconference Only in Wake of Coronavirus

March 9, 2020 by Clinton

Last week it was announced that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, or CCAC, would be holding their meeting at the United States Mint offices in Washington, D.C.. The meeting is still scheduled but the Mint has announced it will be held via teleconference only as it follows guidelines and recommendations in dealing with Coronavirus. In accordance with recommended precautions regarding the coronavirus, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will now hold a two-day public meeting by …

CCAC to Hold Two-Day Meeting Starting March 10th

March 2, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, or CCAC, will hold a special two-day meeting starting next Tuesday, March 10, 2020. The meeting, as is normal, will be held at the United States Mint Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The agenda for the two day meeting will cover two key topics that impact coinage for this year and in 2021. On Tuesday, March 10th, the main topic will be review and …

United States Mint Proof Set for 2020 Sales Begin Today

February 27, 2020 by Clinton

The annual Mint Proof Set from the United States Mint will be available starting today. The 2020 Mint Proof Set is priced at $32.00 this year. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. You can follow this link to the product page on the Mint’s site. If you are in the Product Enrollment Program for the set, emails confirming your order have already been sent out this morning by the Mint. The 2020 …

Mint Posts First Bullion Sales Report for February

February 27, 2020February 26, 2020 by Clinton

Although we are at the end of the month, the United States Mint has posted its first Bullion Sales Report for February. Normally this report is produced daily by the Mint but, like virtually all of the sales reports currently, the Mint is woefully behind in getting them out to the public. The Bullion Sales Report is focused on the total number of sales of American Eagle bullion coins. The report provides both the number …

United States Mint Hosts Ceremonial Strike of 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program Coin

February 26, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has issues the following Press Release announcing the ceremonial first strike of the upcoming 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Silver Dollar Coin at an event in Philadelphia on February 25, 2020. The new silver commemorative is scheduled to be released on April 4, 2020. There will also be a $5 gold coin as part of the program as well as a Clad Half Dollar. PHILADELPHIA – United States Mint (Mint) Director …