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Treasury Establishes Dollar Coin Advisory Committee

May 19, 1998 - Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin Tuesday announced the members of the Dollar Coin Advisory Committee established to recommend a design concept for the heads (obverse) side of the new dollar coin. The nine members of the committee are: Chairman, U.S....

Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee Hears Two New Coin Proposals

February 8, 1997 - Washington, D.C. – The Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee (CCCAC) at its meeting Monday, February 24, heard informal presentations for two new commemorative coin proposals, and reviewed designs for the coins authorized to honor baseball legend Jackie Robinson. Representatives from...

Identifying Genuine U.S. Coins

October 18, 2018 - Consumers sometimes encounter difficulty distinguishing between replicas and genuine U.S. coins. We provide the below examples to help consumers distinguish between the two. Information exists for: Genuine United States Mint 2001 American Buffalo Commemorative Proof Silver Dollar Genuine United States...

Consumer Information

June 23, 2023 - “First Strike” or “First Release” Designations Coin dealers and grading services may use these terms in varying ways. Some base their use on the dates appearing on United States Mint product packaging or packing slips, or on the dates of...

Foreign Coins

June 29, 2016 - Foreign Coin FAQs Is it permissible for foreign governments to use images of U.S. Presidents, Civil War heroes, and other images drawn from American culture on foreign coins that they market in the United States? Yes, it is permissible for...

“First Strike” or “First Release” Designations

June 29, 2016 - Coin dealers and grading services may use these terms in varying ways. Some base their use on the dates appearing on United States Mint product packaging or packing slips, or on the dates of product releases or ceremonial coin strike...