United States Mint Archives

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 …

Andrew Jackson Presidential Silver Medal Sales Start Today

February 24, 2020 by Clinton

The seventh Presidential Silver Medal honoring President Andrew Jackson is set to go on sale today. The 99.9% pure silver medal honoring the 7th President of the United States will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. This year, the medal is priced at $46.00. Andrew Jackson was the seventh U.S. President serving from 1829 to 1837. He served as a major general in the War of 1812 and became a national hero when he …

United States Mint Director David J. Ryder to participate in the American Numismatic Association’s 2020 National Money Show

February 24, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the United States Mint announcing that Mint Director David J. Ryder will be participating in events at the National Money Show in Atlanta this week. David J. Ryder is the 39th United States Mint Director. Mr. Ryder also led the Mint as its 34th Director from September 1992 to November 1993 during the administrations of President George H.W. Bush and President Bill Clinton. WASHINGTON – The United States …

NGC Signs Exclusive Signature Label Deal with US Mint Master Designer Barbara Fox

February 20, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, on an exclusive Signature Label deal with United States Mint Master Designer Barbara Fox. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is pleased to announce that US Mint Master Designer Barbara Fox is joining NGC’s Authentic Hand-Signed labels program. Fox has worked for the US Mint since 2007, and over 20 of her designs have been minted as coins and medals. Fox joined the US Mint through …