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General Henry H. Shelton Honored with Congressional Gold Medal

September 19, 2002 - General Henry H. Shelton received the Congressional Gold Medal today in recognition of his performance as a military leader in coordinating the planning, strategy, and execution of the United States and NATO combat action and his invaluable contributions to the...

United States Mint Withdraws 1999–2001 Proof Set Collection

June 25, 2002 - WASHINGTON, June 25, 2002 — The United States Mint today announced it will discontinue sales of its recently released 1999–2001 Proof Set Collection because of newly–discovered deterioration that affected a number of sets, apparently during storage. Evidence of tarnishing and...

In Memoriam: Former Mint Director Mary Brooks

February 25, 2002 - Mary Elizabeth Thomas Peavey Brooks, former Director of the U.S. Mint, died on February 11, 2002, in Twin Falls, Idaho. She was 94. Brooks, appointed by President Nixon, led the U.S. Mint from September 1969 until February 1977. She was...