United States Mint Archives

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 …

NGC Signs Exclusive Signature Label Deal with Donna Weaver, Prolific US Mint Coin Designer and Sculptor

February 20, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, NGC, regarding an exclusive Signature Label deal with U.S. Mint coin designer and sculptor Donna Weaver. Donna Weaver is the sculptor of the Return to Monticello Nickel obverse and the designer of the 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin reverse. Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is excited to announce that Donna Weaver, sculptor of the Return to Monticello Nickel obverse (used since 2016 to present) …

The 2020 U.S. Mint Proof Set Sales Start February 27

February 20, 2020 by Clinton

The annual Mint Proof Set from the United States Mint will be available starting next week. The 2020 Mint Proof Set is priced at $32.00 this year and will go on sale Thursday, February 27, 2020. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The 2020 Proof Set will have all of the regular production circulating coins that the Mint will produce this year. In total, there are 10 coins in the set, all …

Mint Opens Enrollment Program for Presidential Silver Medal

February 20, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has opened the Product Enrollment Program for the Presidential Silver Medal. The first medal in the series for 2020, honoring President Andrew Jackson, is set to be released next Monday, January 24, 2020. Ahead of that release, the Mint has opened the Enrollment Program for the product set. There are several advantages to the Enrollment Programs offered by the Mint. First, it assures that you get each release of a particular …

2020 America the Beautiful Silver Proof Set Sales Start Today

February 20, 2020 by Clinton

America The Beautiful 2020 Silver Proof Set

As previously reported, the United States Mint will open sales for the 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set. The 5-coin set is prices at $42.50 and will be available from the Mint starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. You can find the set here on the Mint’s site. There is no production limit, mintage limit, or household limit from the Mint on this product. The America the Beautiful Quarter 2020 Silver Proof …

Founding Fathers Currency Set Sells Out in 5 Days

February 19, 2020 by Clinton

Last week, the United States Mint released the 2020 Founding Fathers Currency Set. It took a mere five days for all 7,600 of the sets available to be sold. Currently, the Mint’s site shows that the product is unavailable. The set was priced at $21.95 and was done in cooporation with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, or BEP. This is the branch of the United States Treasury that is responsible for our paper currency. …

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 …

American Samoa America The Beautiful 3-Coin Set Sales Start Today

February 18, 2020 by Clinton

National Park of American Samoa America the Beautiful 3-Coin Set

The latest United States Mint product celebrating the National Park of American Samoa America the Beautiful Quarter will go on sale next week. The ever popular 3-coin set, featuring the Quarter from all three Mint facilities, will go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific today. The set will be priced at $11.50 and will be available directly from the United States Mint. It is the latest product featuring the newest America the Beautiful Quarter. …

Andrew Jackson Presidential Silver Medal Sales Start February 24

February 17, 2020 by Clinton

The seventh Presidential Silver Medal honoring President Andrew Jackson is set to go on sale next week. 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 on Monday, February 24, 2020. 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 …