United States Mint Archives

American Samoa Quarter Bags & Rolls Sales Start February 3rd

January 21, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint will open sales of the new National Park of American Samoa America the Beautiful Quarter on Monday, February 3, 2020. Sales will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. Collectors will have several product options available when sales begin on the 3rd. 100-coin bags will be available with the Denver, Philadelphia, and San Francisco mint marks as well as roll sets from the various mint production facilities. Here is a breakdown …

American Samoa Quarter Launch Event Announced

January 21, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced the launch event and coin exchange for the upcoming National Park of America Samoa Quarter. The new quarter is the first of the America the Beautiful Quarters released in 2020 and it is the 51st coin in the series. The event will take place on Thursday, February 12, 2020. It will be held at Su’igaula o le Atuvasa, Utulei Beach Park, Route 1, Utulei, American Samoa, 96799. The event …

Honor Martin Luther King Jr. With Medals From The Mint

January 20, 2020 by Clinton

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr would have been 91 years old this past week. His birthday was January 15, 1929 but sadly he did not see his 40th birthday as he was assassinated on April 4, 1968 at the age of 39. Martin Luther King Jr was one of the key civil rights leaders, fighting for the rights of African Americans in the United States through non-violence and civil disobedience. A perfect way to honor …

Mint Releases Images of 2020-W American Eagle Platinum Proof

January 16, 2020 by Clinton

2020-W American Platinum Eagle Proof Obverse

The United States Mint has released images of the upcoming 2020-W American Eagle Platinum Proof bullion coin. The 2020 coin represents the third and final coin in the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence series. The coin is 99.95% platinum and will released to the public on January 30, 2020. The obverse design of the 2020 Preamble to the Declaration of Independence Platinum Proof Coin – Pursuit of Happiness depicts Lady Liberty harvesting the fruits …

2020 America The Beautiful Quarter Proof Set Sales Start Today

January 14, 2020 by Clinton

2020 American The Beautiful Quarter Proof Set

The United States Mint will open sales of the 2020 America the Beautiful Quarter Proof Set today. Sales will begin promptly at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. The set will be priced at $18.50 and can be purchased directly from the Mint at this link. The set will include a proof specimen from the San Francisco Mint of all five of the America the Beautiful Quarters set to be released in 2020. As a reminder, …

2020 Annual Sets to Come With 2020-W Jefferson Nickel

January 13, 2020 by Clinton

After the successful release of 2019-W Lincoln Cent coins as part of annual sets last year, despite some shipping damage issues, the United States Mint has announced that the program will continue with the Jefferson Nickel. For the Proof Set, Silver Proof Set, and Uncirculated Coin Set, a 2020-W Jefferson Nickel will come in addition to the set itself. As was the case in 2019 with the Lincoln Cent, the 2020-W Jefferson Nickel will come …

United States Mint Produced 11.9 Billion in 2019

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its final production report for 2019. The report shows that for the year, it produced 11.9 billion circulating coins. This is far less than the 13.125 billion coins it produced in 2018. Percentage wise, it is a drop of 11.94% year-over-year. For December, the Mint produced 724.234 million coins, representing a 19.53% drop in production from November. The drops in production were not unexpected as usually in the last …

Congratulations Set 2020 Available Starting at Noon Today

January 9, 2020 by Clinton

The Congratulations Set for 2020 is set to go on sale today at the United States Mint site. The set is a 2020-W American Eagle silver coin in Proof in a presentation folder and sleeve. It is priced at $65.50, one dollar more than the American Eagle by itself. Sales of the set will begin at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific. To order, go to this link on the US Mint’s site. The packaging includes …

2020-W American Eagle Silver Proof Sales Start Today

January 9, 2020 by Clinton

The first major Numismatic release of 2020 happens today at the United States Mint. The Proof 2020-W American Eagle silver bullion coin is set to go on sale at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific today. The 1-ounce, 99.9% silver coin is priced at $64.50. You can order yours at this link for the US Mint. The silver Eagle comes with its traditional blue presentation case along with a certificate of authenticity from the Mint. The …

Mint Opens Enrollment for America the Beautiful Proof Sets

January 7, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has announced that enrollment for the the 2020 American the Beautiful Quarter proof set is now available. You can enroll in the program here, guaranteeing you will get the 5-coin proof set when it is released on January 14, 2020. The price for the proof set will be $18.50. It will include a proof speciemen from the San Francisco Mint of all five of the America the Beautiful Quarters set to …