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U.S. Mint Announces Appointment of New Chief Counsel

September 29, 2000 - Washington, D.C., September 29 — United States Mint Director Jay W. Johnson today announced that Daniel P. Shaver has joined the U.S. Mint as Chief Counsel. A retired Lieutenant Colonel, Dan Shaver comes to the U.S. Mint from the U.S....

Mint Environmental Initiatives Mark Earth Day Celebration

April 22, 1999 - Washington, D.C. — To celebrate Earth Day, U.S. Mint Director Philip N. Diehl today reported on the major environmental policy initiatives and practices underway at current Mint facilities, and plans for the new building the Mint is scheduled to occupy...

Mint Unveils Hammer Award for Postal Innovations

April 20, 1998 - The Philadelphia Mint — Mint Director Philip N. Diehl and Postmaster General Marvin Runyon joined Mint and Postal Service team members today for the unveiling of Vice President Gore’s National Performance Review Hammer Award, recognizing the Mint’s and the Postal...

1997 U.S. Mint Customer Service Survey Released

July 8, 1997 - Washington, D.C. — The United States Mint today released a summary of results from its second nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by the national survey research firm of Schulman, Ronca and Bucuvalas, Inc. (SRBI). The 1997 survey, based on a...

Coin and Medal Image Library

February 16, 2023 - Need an image for a story on a United States Mint product or event? Use this library to download high-resolution images of U.S. Mint coins and medals for use in news publications. Coin and Medal Programs Bullion Coins Circulating Coins...

World Space Week 2016

October 13, 2016 - By Brian J. Martin September 30, 2016 As countries around the world prepare to celebrate the United Nations’ sponsored World Space Week from October 4-10, the Mint reflects on its long connection to the space program. Some notable United States...

The Extraordinary Frasers

November 15, 2016 - By Brian J. Martin September 7, 2016 Did you know? The same artist sculpted the statue of Alexander Hamilton in front of the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, D.C., and the Buffalo Nickel first introduced in 1913. Did you know,...

The 1974 Experimental Aluminum Cent Project

September 6, 2016 - August 8, 2016 The Study In 1973, the price of copper rose to a point where the metallic value of the cent was almost equal to its face value. To find affordable alternatives, the United States Mint explored a variety...