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...
November 10, 2016 -
What is the United States Mint’s position on selling altered U.S. coins? The United States Mint does not encourage or support products that alter the fundamental images on its coins. A superimposed design, especially, is entirely different from the coin’s...
June 29, 2016 -
Always consult with your attorney before embarking on any activity involving reproducing genuine United States coins. Do be aware of existing counterfeiting laws. Counterfeiting laws fall under the jurisdiction of the United States Secret Service and the United States Department...
May 28, 2020 -
Colorized Coin FAQs Does the United States Mint produce or sell colorized coins? In 2020, the United States Mint issued its first colorized coins as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program. The United States Mint has...
February 4, 2020 -
Alloy: A mixture of two or more metals American Numismatic Association (ANA): nonprofit educational organization that encourages the study of money throughout the world. Annealing: Heating blanks (planchets) in a furnace that softens the metal Assay: To analyze and determine...
April 28, 2022 -
Mint marks are letters that identify where a coin was made. They hold the maker responsible for the quality of a coin. When the U.S. used precious metals such as gold and silver to make circulating coins, a commission evaluated...
March 1, 2024 -
The designs on our coins and medals are more than drawings. They express the values, aspirations, and shared heritage of our nation. Artists are an essential part of the United States Mint coin production team. They help ensure our country’s...
April 17, 2017 -
By Adam M. Stump March 23, 2016 Housed on the first floor of the United States Mint at San Francisco, a line of yellow robots move with precision over a conveyer belt. Behind the clear acrylic windows, each robot has...
September 6, 2016 -
By Office of Corporate Communications February 24, 2016 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...
September 7, 2016 -
by Office of Corporate Communications November 18, 2015 This November, the United States Mint’s Information Technology Department is scheduled to conclude its data collection software and two-dimensional barcode trial at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia. If results from the test...
