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Bronze Duplicates of the Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Available October 17 from the United States Mint

WASHINGTON – President George W. Bush will present the Congressional Gold Medal to the Fourteenth Dalai Lama on Wednesday, October 17, 2007, in a ceremony in the United States Capitol Rotunda. Prepared and struck by the United States Mint, the Congressional Gold Medal is in recognition of the Dalai Lama’s contributions to peace, [...]

Treasury Secretary Reappoints Mitchell Sanders to Chair Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint announced today that the Secretary of the Treasury has reappointed Mitchell Sanders as the Chairperson of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) for a one-year term effective October 1, 2007.
Dr. Sanders of Rochester, New York, was first appointed as a CCAC member in 2003 to represent the interests of [...]

2007 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® Available October 9

Newly Designed 28-Coin Set Includes Presidential $1 Coins

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint announced today that it will begin accepting orders for the 2007 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® at 12 noon (ET) on October 9. Priced at $22.95, this year’s set is the first to include uncirculated versions of the new [...]

Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee Meets Sept. 25

Committee Will Review 2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin Design Candidates

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a public meeting at 9 a.m. (ET) on September 25, 2007 at United States Mint headquarters at 801 9th Street NW, Washington D.C. 20220. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct business related to the [...]

New Presidential $1 Coin News Feed From the United States Mint

Welcome to the United States Mint's Presidential $1 Coin News RSS feed.

PSE, eBay Educational Programs at Expanded LOBEX, Feb. 15 – 17, 2007

(Long Beach, California) – Professional Stamp Experts (PSE) will conduct an educational program for collectors and dealers, “Challenges in Grading U.S. Stamps,” as part of the expanded LOBEX philatelic section of the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo, February 15 – 17, 2007.
LOBEX is hosted by the Long Beach, California Stamp Club, and the [...]

Wyoming Strikes Up the Band at State Quarter Launch

United States Mint Director and Wyoming Governor Celebrate Legacy of Women’s Rights, Pioneer Spirit

CHEYENNE, WYOMING – The sounds of the University of Wyoming Marching Band filled the Cheyenne Civic Center today in celebration of the official launch of the State’s commemorative quarter-dollar. Hosted by United States Mint Director Ed Moy and Governor Dave [...]

Mint receives funding for major IT upgrade

The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) has received in-principle funding approval from the Federal Government to improve its information technology (IT) systems, which aligns with the Mint achieving its vision of being a world class minting facility in 2009.
The initial scoping project, ‘Phase 1- IT Business Systems Review’, was completed in July 2007 and a [...]

Peacekeepers honoured with Royal Australian Mint coin

Tonight, the Royal Australian Mint’s ‘60th Anniversary of Peacekeeping’ coin, will be officially unveiled by the Minister of Veterans’ Affairs, the Hon. Bruce Billson MP at the Australian War Memorial in the presence of Janine Murphy, CEO of the Royal Australian Mint. This coin has been released to raise awareness of Australia’s ongoing commitment to [...]

Unique, Early American Gold Highlights September Long Beach Expo

(Long Beach, California, September 8, 2007) – A multi-million dollar public display of early United States Mint coins, including unique Half Eagle and Eagle specimen strikes, will be exhibited at the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo in the Long Beach Convention Center, 100 S. Pine Ave., September 27 – 29, 2007.
Visitors will also [...]