U.S. Mint Opens Sales for Mark Twain Commemorative Gold Coins

Mark Twain 2016 $5 Gold Proof Coin
Mark Twain 2016 $5 Gold Proof Coin (Obverse)

The United States Mint (Mint) opened sales for Mark Twain Commemorative Gold Coins today at noon Eastern Time (ET).

Public Law 112-201 authorizes the bureau to mint and issue up to 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated qualities. Customer demand will determine the ratio of proof to uncirculated coins minted within the authorized mintage limits. Available product options and their prices are as follows:

PRODUCT OPTION PRODUCT CODE INTRODUCTORY PRICE* REGULAR PRICE
Proof $5 Gold Coin 16CH per pricing grid per pricing grid
Uncirculated $5 Gold Coin 16CJ per pricing grid per pricing grid

*The introductory sales period ends on Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. ET, when regular pricing takes effect.

Mark Twain 2016 $5 Gold Proof Coin
Mark Twain 2016 $5 Gold Proof Coin (Reverse)

The gold coins are priced according to the range in which they appear on the Mint’s pricing grid for numismatic gold coins. Visit catalog.usmint.gov/ for current pricing information.

Sales prices include surcharges of $35 for each gold coin which are authorized to be paid to the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Conn.; the University of California, Berkeley; Elmira College in New York; and the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal, Mo.

Orders are being accepted at catalog.usmint.gov/, and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468), while hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. To learn more about available shipping options, visit catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.

The release date for the Mark Twain Commemorative Silver Dollars will be announced soon.

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