Pages related to: Metal Types

Becoming an Authorized Purchaser

April 26, 2022 - The United States Mint is currently reviewing and updating our requirements for becoming an Authorized Purchaser of United States Mint Bullion products. During this review process, we are suspending the review of all applications until this process has been completed....

America the Beautiful Quarters® Program

June 30, 2023 - About the Program America the Beautiful Quarters Site and Design Selection Process Silver Bullion Quarters About the Program From 2010 through 2021, the U.S. Mint issued 56 quarters as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The reverse designs...

First Spouse Gold Coin Program

August 24, 2022 - The United States Mint honors our nation’s first spouses by issuing one-half ounce $10 gold coins featuring their images in the order they served as first spouse.  The Mint issues First Spouse Gold Coins on the same schedule as the...

American Eagle Coin Program

March 29, 2024 - The U.S. Mint launched the American Eagle Coin Program in 1986 with gold and silver bullion coins for investors. The program has since expanded to include platinum and palladium coins. The Mint also makes proof and uncirculated versions of the...

Fort Knox Bullion Depository

February 17, 2023 - The United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky is not a production facility – it stores precious metal bullion reserves for the United States. No visitors are permitted in the facility. Fort Knox Facts Amount of present gold holdings:...

Mint Police at U.S. Bullion Depository Secure National Assets

April 17, 2017 - by Office of Corporate Communications December 23, 2015 Each department of the United States Mint supports the overall mission to serve the American people by manufacturing and distributing circulating, precious metal and collectible coins and national medals, and securing assets...

The History of the Carson City Mint

June 21, 2023 - by the Office of Corporate Communications August 5, 2015 The Carson City Mint was established by Congress on March 3, 1863, to serve the coinage needs brought about by the Comstock Lode, the largest silver strike in the Nation’s history....