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April 2008 Highlights.
1. 2008 American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins Now Available!
Image Shows 2008 American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coin.

This year's version of the American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coins went on sale April 1st, but there's no fool's gold in them! These 22-karat gold coins are available in four sizes (one ounce, half-ounce, quarter-ounce and tenth-ounce), as well as in a four-coin set. You'll love these gold coins, which use of burnished coin blanks that are hand-fed into specially-adapted coining presses one at a time. Order your coins today!


2. United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Historical Signature Series – Inaugural Set Released April 8, 2008
Image of Presidential $1 Coin Historical Signature Series.

The George Washington issue of this historical series went on sale this month and will be followed by John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison later this year. These sets feature the proof version of the Presidential $1 Coin and a Presidential intaglio print from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The product is presented in a blue textured, leather-like folder which opens to reveal the intaglio print and the official Presidential signature. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each United States Mint Historical Signature Set. Don't miss out on starting your collection!


3. April's Coin of the Month
Image shows Bill the Mint Buffalo before the Zia sun symbol and relief map from the New Mexico quarter.

The New Mexico quarter shows the state outline and a Zia Sun symbol. This quarter, which began circulating in April, is also April's Coin of the Month. Bill the Mint Buffalo presents this coin and the state's varied geography—mountains, deserts, farmlands, and more—as indicated by the map's textured surface on the quarter.

You can also go to the New Mexico quarter page and learn about the meaning of the Zia symbol and why it's important to New Mexico.


4. Time Machine Rides Again
Image shows some cartoon characters and the words Time Machine 1956.

Time for another wild ride in the Time Machine! On this trip, Inspector Collector and his young friend Monroe travel to the time of an important moment in Civil Rights history: the Montgomery bus boycott.

Find out first–hand about the woman on Monroe's medal and tons more! Click on the 1956 era in Time Machine.


Image Shows 2008 American Eagle Gold Uncirculated Coin. Image of Presidential $1 Coin Historical Signature Series. Image shows Bill the Mint Buffalo before the Zia sun symbol and relief map from the New Mexico quarter. Image shows some cartoon characters and the words Time Machine 1956.
 


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Apr 29, 2008
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