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United States Mint Releases Public Service Announcement Regarding Circulating Coins

August 6, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Public Service Announcement from the United States Mint regarding circulating coins. In the public announcement, Mint Director David J. Ryder asks the public to get coins moving within the country. Without circulating, there are times that coins are not readily available. Director Ryder is clear in the Public Service Announcement: The issue is not a supply problem, but a circulation problem. WASHINGTON-The United States Mint (Mint) has released a Public Service …

United States Mint Announces design for 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Medal

April 22, 2020 by Clinton

Women's Suffrage Centennial Silver Medal Obverse

The United States Mint has release the line art images of the upcoming 2020 Women’s Suffrage Centennial Silver Medal. This is the finalist of the images introduced by CCAC (Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee) back in October 2019. The silver medal will only be available in the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Proof Silver Dollar and Medal Set. That set will have a production limit of 10,000 sets. a bronze medal will be available in 2021. Below is …

US Mint Confirms Production Suspension of Numismatic Products

April 9, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has confirmed that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and staffing restrictions, it has stopped production of Numismatic products. The news came via an email to customers of the Mint and is confirmation of what Mint Director Ryder had indicated was a possibility in an email last month. The Mint will continue to produce circulation coinage and bullion to support day-to-day operations of the Mint financially. We continue to produce our congressionally-mandated …

Mint Production Report – Less Than 900 Million Coins Minted in March 2020

April 8, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has updated its monthly production report for March 2020, showing that less than 900 million coins were minted in the month. In total, 892,600,000 million coins were produced in March, a drop of 18.4% from the February total production of 1.094 billion coins. For 2020 so far, 3,214,980,000 coins have been produced in Denver and Philadelphia. The drop in production is not entirely surprising. Like many businesses around the world, the …

Mail Bag – Will Coronavirus Cause a Coin Shortage?

March 31, 2020 by Clinton

What a world we live in readers, here on March 31, 2020. My guess is that the vast majority of you are in “Shelter in Place” mode as I have been the the past couple of weeks here in Colorado. My sincere hope is that all of you are safe and healthy as we struggle globally with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The pandemic has certainly had an impact on Numismatics with the Mint announcing product …

Mint Confirms Product Changes Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

March 26, 2020 by Clinton

As expected, the United States Mint has confirmed that some upcoming products will have sale date changes or limited supplies due to COVID-19 Pandemic. The Mint, like much of the Federal government, State government, and business throughout the United States, has sent virtually all of their staff to work from home when possible. Minting of coins continues but in lower capacities. The Mint issued an email to customers yesterday indicating that some products will have …

America the Beautiful Quarters 2020 Uncirculated Coin Set Sales Start Today

March 24, 2020 by Clinton

America The Beautiful 2020 Uncirculated Coin Set

The United States Mint will begin sales of the America the Beautiful Quarters 2020 Uncirculated Coin Set today. The 10-coin set is priced at $16 and includes uncirculated specimens of all the 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters from the Denver and Philadelphia Mints. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. There are no mintage or production limits on the set nor is there a household limit on the number of sets you can …

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 …

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 …

United States Mint Celebrates Official Release of 51st America the Beautiful Quarters® Program Coin

February 19, 2020February 18, 2020 by Clinton

The following Press Release is from the United States Mint regarding the release event for the latest America the Beautiful Quarter. UTULEI, American Samoa – The United States Mint (Mint) today officially launched the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program coin honoring the National Park of American Samoa. This is the first release of 2020, and the 51st coin overall in the program. The reverse (tails) of the quarter depicts a Samoan fruit bat mother hanging …