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Bronze Medals Honoring Golfer Byron Nelson Available April 26 from the United States Mint

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint announced today that bronze duplicates and miniature bronze replicas of the Congressional Gold Medal honoring the late golf champion Byron Nelson will be available beginning at noon on Thursday, April 26, at www.usmint.gov.
The Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded at a later date to the golfer’s widow, Mrs. Peggy [...]

2007 Gold Uncirculated American Eagles Available April 27

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint announced today that 2007 Gold Uncirculated American Eagle Coins will go on sale beginning at noon (ET) on April 27.
“The uncirculated American Eagles proved to be such a popular new series for collectors last year that we are launching the coins five months earlier in 2007,” said United States [...]

United States Mint Limits Exportation & Melting of Coins

Final Rule Maintains Policy Established in December

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint today announced a final rule to limit the exportation, melting, or treatment of one-cent (penny) and 5-cent (nickel) United States coins, to safeguard against a potential shortage of these coins in circulation.
United States Mint Director Edmund C. Moy had approved an interim [...]

PNG Member, Kenneth Goldman, Reinstated

(Fallbrook, California) – The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has reinstated dealer Kenneth Goldman of Needham, Massachusetts (PNG member #252).
“I am happy to announce that the PNG Board of Directors on April 6, 2007 reinstated Mr. Goldman with all rights and privileges extended to members in good standing. We cordially welcome him back,” said Robert Brueggeman, [...]

Flip a Coin! It’s “Washington” on Both Sides of This Quarter!

United States Mint Director Helps Launch Washington Quarter-Dollar in Seattle

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – United States Mint Director Edmund C. Moy traveled from Washington D.C., to Seattle, to ceremonially launch the Washington commemorative quarter-dollar today. Washington was the 42nd state to be admitted into the Union, and the Washington quarter is the 42nd coin produced by [...]

Three New Members Appointed to Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint today announced that the Secretary of the Treasury has appointed three new members to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). The CCAC advises the Secretary on theme and design proposals relating to circulating coinage, bullion coinage, Congressional Gold Medals, and other medals produced by the United States Mint.
The CCAC [...]

United States Mint Offers Washington Quarters in Bags & Two-Roll Sets

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint announced today that commemorative quarter-dollar coins honoring Washington, the second coin in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters® Program to be released in 2007, will go on sale beginning April 2, 2007, at noon (ET), and will be available for approximately 10 weeks.
The 42nd coin in the United [...]