News Release On Monday, January 5, 2026, Paul Hollis took the oath of office, becoming the 41st Director of the United States Mint (Mint). Mr. Hollis was nominated by President Donald J. Trump on July 16 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 18. “I am honored and humbled to be confirmed as the 41st Director … Read more
The last circulating pennies ever struck by the United States Mint have entered the history books—this time at auction. On Thursday, December 12, Stack’s Bowers Galleries sold 232 exclusive three-coin sets on behalf of the U.S. Mint, achieving a staggering $16.76 million in total sales. The offering marks the most valuable special-issue coin auction ever … Read more
The United States Mint has officially revealed the designs for its upcoming Semiquincentennial Circulating Coin Program, marking one of the most significant redesigns of U.S. coinage in decades. The unveiling took place Wednesday evening at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, setting the stage for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. For one year only, the … Read more
Whitman Publishing is proud to announce the official release of The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922, the long-awaited new book by award-winning numismatist and author Tom DeLorey. This meticulously researched and beautifully produced volume finally unravels one of the most enduring mysteries in 20th-century U.S. coinage: the bizarre and dramatic variations seen on 1922 Lincoln … Read more
The very last circulating pennies, or “cents,” will be auctioned in a special sale this December by Stack’s Bowers Galleries, the firm selected by the United States Mint for this historic offering. Each of these coins exhibits a small “Ω” privy mark of the final Greek letter Omega, indicating their role as the capstone to … Read more
On October 30, 2025, Paul Hollis — a passionate coin collector, respected dealer, acclaimed author, and former Louisiana state legislator — appeared before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs as President Trump’s nominee to become the 41st Director of the United States Mint. If confirmed by the full Senate, the 53-year-old Hollis … Read more