The United States Mint Presidential Silver Medal featuring 18th president Ulysses S. Grant (in office 1869-77) will be available at noon Eastern on October 2. The Treasury Department honors each U.S. president with an official bronze medal struck by the Mint. For a few years now, the U.S. Mint has been offering smaller replicas of […]
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United States Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson will participate in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The ribbon cutting will occur on Tuesday, August 8, at 12:00 p.m. (EDT), and attendees will have an […]
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In 2021, the United States Mint celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first Peace Dollar producing 200,000 pieces featuring the highly popular design. These modern strikes sold out the same day of their release. Just a few weeks ago on July 13, 2023-dated Peace Dollars became available to the public. Soon after, a great deal […]
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The United States Mint will begin shipping the second coin in the 2023 American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. The Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver manufacture these circulating quarters honoring Edith Kanakaʻole. Edith Kanakaʻole preserved Native Hawaiian knowledge, culture, traditions, and history through Hula and chanting. Her efforts and work preserved the history, cultural heritage, […]
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The American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) 2023 National Money Show in Phoenix, Arizona, welcomed 4,306 people to the three-day event, held March 2-4 at the Phoenix Convention Center. “Attendance exceeded our expectations,” says ANA Executive Director Kim Kiick. “Remarkably, nearly 1,900 nonmembers attended the show, which far surpassed the number of ANA members in Arizona.” “Thanks […]
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Mobile phone users. Stream this podcast for free by downloading the podomatic app or subscribe to the CoinWeek Podcast on iTunes. * * * In today’s episode of the CoinWeek Podcast, CoinWeek Editor Charles Morgan talks to Joe Menna, Chief Engraver of the United States Mint. Joe has devoted practically his whole life to art and […]
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On August 9, 2022, Ventris C. Gibson, the Director of the United States Mint, invited members of the numismatic media to a press roundtable at the World’s Fair of Money. CoinWeek editor Charles Morgan attended alongside Larry Jewett (Coin World), Dr. Ursula Kampmann (MuenzenWoche), and Amanda Miller (ANA). What follows is a transcript of the […]
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The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2022 editions of the Mighty Minters™ Ornament and the United States Mint Holiday Ornament on October 21 at noon EDT. There are no household order limits for either ornament. Crafted in solid brass and imitation rhodium, both ornaments feature an uncirculated 2022 American Innovation $1 […]
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The United States Mint will begin shipping the fifth coin in the American Women Quarters Program on October 24. The Mint facilities at Philadelphia and Denver manufacture these circulating quarters honoring Anna May Wong. Coins featuring additional honorees will begin shipping in 2023 through 2025. With a career that spanned motion pictures, television, and theatre, […]
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Entire Auction Brings More Than $60 Million Across All Categories Over $60 million in numismatic items were sold in the Stack’s Bowers Galleries 2022 Summer Global Showcase Auction including over $43 million in United States coins. The incredible result set a new record as the highest-grossing auction in the firm’s 89-year history and represents […]
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By Bullion Shark LLC …… If you’ve been wondering why the current premium over spot silver for American Silver Eagles is so much higher than it is for other world bullion coins like Canadian Silver Maple Leafs and British Britannias, the reason has to do with a shortage at the United States Mint – not […]
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The special 2021 35th Anniversary American Eagle 1 Ounce Gold and Silver Coins realized over $4.6 million USD in total sales at the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction conducted at Griffin Studios. Presented across 700 lots in a standalone session on September 1, these 35th Anniversary coins saw fierce competition from collectors. […]
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The United States Mint is pleased to announce the designs for the second year of the American Women Quarters Program. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, this four-year program features coins with reverse designs emblematic of the accomplishments and contributions of trailblazing American women. Beginning in 2022 and continuing through 2025, the Mint is issuing five […]
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Treasury Secretary in Apparent Violation of Requirement to Mint Silver Eagles in Quantities “Sufficient to Meet Public Demand” By Stefan Gleason – Money Metals Exchange …… U.S. Representative Alex Mooney (R-WV2) is calling out Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and United States Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson for the “long-running production slowdown” in the Silver […]
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The United States Mint 2022 American Women Quarters Ornaments will be available for purchase beginning on Friday, August 26 at noon EDT. Priced at $30.95 USD, available ornaments include: 2022 American Women Quarters Ornament – Maya Angelou (product code 22WO1) 2022 American Women Quarters Ornament – Dr. Sally Ride (product code 22WO2) 2022 American Women […]
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The United States Mint is pleased to announce the public auction on September 1 of special limited editions of 2021 American Eagle at Dusk and at Dawn 35th Anniversary One-Ounce American Eagle Bullion Coins. These limited-edition coins marking the transition between old and new designs were produced during a special April 2021 ceremony. The event […]
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United States Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson will participate in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Rosemont (Chicago), Illinois, 60018. The ribbon cutting will occur on Tuesday, August 16, at 12:30 p.m. (EST), and attendees will […]
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The United States Mint will begin shipping the fourth coin in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program on August 15. These circulating quarters honoring Nina Otero-Warren are manufactured at the Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. Coins featuring remaining AWQ honorees will begin shipping later this year and through 2025. “The fourth coin in our […]
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By Bullion Shark LLC …… On June 15 the entire U.S. Senate approved Ventris C. Gibson to be the 40th Director of the United States Mint in a voice vote. She is the first African-American to hold the position and the seventh woman to lead the Mint since its founding in 1792. She took the […]
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On Friday, June 17, 2022, Ventris C. Gibson took the oath of office as Director of the United States Mint. President Biden nominated Ms. Gibson on December 13, 2021. On May 4, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs advanced her nomination. The full Senate approved the nomination by voice vote on June […]
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The United States Mint has begun shipping the third coin in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. These circulating quarters honoring Wilma Mankiller are manufactured at the Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. Coins featuring additional honorees will begin shipping later this year and through 2025. “It is my honor to present our Nation’s first […]
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In 2022, the United States Mint celebrates its 230th anniversary. The Mint is one of the few federal agencies whose duties are specifically referenced in the Constitution, with Article I, Section 8 establishing that “The Congress shall have the power . . . To coin money.” The current United States Mint was created by the […]
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The United States Mint is pleased to announce the following 2023 honorees for the American Women Quarters Program: Bessie Coleman – pilot, advocate, and pioneer who flew to great heights as the first African American and first Native American woman pilot, as well as the first African American to earn an international pilot’s license. Jovita […]
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On Monday, March 21, the United States Mint began shipping the Dr. Sally Ride quarter, the second coin of the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program. These circulating quarters honoring Dr. Ride are manufactured at the Mint facilities in Philadelphia and Denver. Coins featuring additional honorees will begin shipping later this year and through 2025. “Dr. […]
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Popular Historic Program Will Return in 2023 The United States Mint has announced that it will forgo the production and sales of Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars in 2022. This calculated pause is directly related to the global pandemic’s impact upon the availability of silver blanks from the Mint’s suppliers. The suspension will give […]
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The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coins and Coin and Medal Sets beginning on January 6 at noon EDT. Production is limited to 50,000 gold coins, 400,000 silver dollars and clad half dollars, and 15,000 sets of the 2022 Proof Silver Dollar Coin and Jackie Robinson Silver […]
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By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek ….. Continuing an initiative begun by former United States Mint Director David J. Ryder, new Acting Mint Director Ventris C. Gibson, and senior members of her staff held a virtual roundtable discussion with members of the numismatic media on November 9. This was Gibson’s first interaction with the media […]
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On Veteran’s Day, November 11, the United States Mint joined National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. to unveil the designs for the 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program. The designs will be featured on a gold coin, a silver coin, and a half-dollar coin, as authorized by Public Law 116-247. All […]
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On Wednesday, November 10, the United States Mint unveiled designs for the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program. The designs will be featured on a $5 gold coin, a $1 silver coin, and a half dollar clad coin, as authorized by Public Law 116-209. All designs were created by United States Mint Artistic Infusion […]
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On Monday, October 25, the United States Department of the Treasury announced the appointment of Ventris Gibson to serve as Deputy Director of the United States Mint. Ms. Gibson brings decades of senior federal service to the role and is a United States Navy veteran. She will serve as Acting Director, making her the first […]
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