Mercury Dime Centennial Gold Coin Debut

The United States Mint (Mint) will accept orders for the 2016 Mercury Dime Centennial Gold Coin (product code 16XB) starting on April 21 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The 2016 Mercury Dime Centennial Gold Coin has a mintage limit of 125,000 coins and an initial household order limit of 10. The Mint will continue to … Read more

Mint Releases HOW COINS ARE MADE… FOR KIDS! Video

The United States Mint today released its latest educational video, “How Coins Are Made…For Kids!” on the organization’s YouTube channel. The video features a mix of animations and live action footage and makes learning the basics of U.S. circulating coin production fun and engaging. Targeting younger audiences, the video is also suitable for anyone interested … Read more

United States Mint Obtains Possession of Aluminum Coin

The United States Mint announced today that it has recovered a 1974-D aluminum experimental one-cent specimen that was neither authorized to be struck nor authorized to leave the Mint.  The Mint’s recovery follows an agreement to resolve a lawsuit over the ownership of the piece. The lawsuit in question involved an aluminum one-cent specimen that … Read more

National Park Service Commemorative Coins

The United States Mint (Mint) will open sales for the 2016 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service Commemorative Coins March 24 at noon Eastern Time (ET). Public Law 113-291 authorizes the United States Mint to mint and issue 100,000 $5 gold coins, 500,000 silver dollar coins, and 750,000 half dollar clad coins to commemorate … Read more

New 2016 Gold Coin Will Debut at Baltimore Expo

The Principal Deputy Director of the United States Mint, Rhett Jeppson, will autograph certificates of authenticity and U.S. Mint products at the Whitman Coin and Collectibles Baltimore Expo, Thursday, March 31, 2016. Coin collectors are invited to meet Mr. Jeppson from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The show is held at the Baltimore Convention Center. Mr. … Read more

Gerald R. Ford Presidential $1 Coin on Sale

The United States Mint will open sales for collectible rolls, bags, and boxes with 2016 Gerald R. Ford Presidential $1 Coins on March 8 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The following product options will be available: PRODUCT OPTION PRODUCT CODE PRICE Presidential $1 Coin 25-Coin Roll- P 16PN $32.95 Presidential $1 Coin 25-Coin Roll – … Read more