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President Receives Bicentennial Coins

February 10, 2017 - Press Release November 13, 1974 Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, presented first strikes of newly designed Bicentennial silver proof coins to the President today at the White House. The new reverse designs on the double-dated 1776-1976 quarter, half...

Secretary Shultz Receives First 1973 Proof Coin Set

February 9, 2017 - Press Release January 12, 1973 Secretary of the Treasury George P. Shultz today received the first 1973 Proof Coin Set adapted to include the first proof specimen of the Eisenhower cupro-nickel dollar. Mint Director Mary Brooks made the presentation of...

First Eisenhower Proof Dollars to Be Mailed on October 14, 1971

December 28, 2016 - Press Release October 8, 1971 Mrs. Brooks, Director of the Mint, today announced that the Mint will begin mailing the 1971 Eisenhower silver proof dollars to the public on October 14, 1971. “October 14 is the birthday of our former...

Mint Postpones Ordering Date for 1973 Proof Coin Sets

December 28, 2016 - Press Release September 25, 1972 Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, announced today that the ordering date for 1973 Proof Coin Sets is being postponed to allow sufficient time to make equipment and packaging modifications to accommodate the inclusion...

Sales Open for the 2016 United States Mint Proof Set® April 1

March 25, 2016 - WASHINGTON – The 2016 United States Mint Proof Set (product code 16RG) will be available for purchase starting April 1 at noon Eastern Time (EDT). This set includes the following coins from the bureau’s San Francisco facility: three Presidential $1...

2016 United States Mint Silver Proof Set® Available April 18

April 11, 2016 - WASHINGTON – Sales will open for the 2016 United States Mint Silver Proof Set (product code 16RH) April 18 at noon Eastern Time (ET). The set contains the following 13 coins from the United States Mint at San Francisco: Three...

2016 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin Goes On Sale on June 30

June 24, 2016 - WASHINGTON – The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2016 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coin (product code 16EJ) starting on June 30 at noon Eastern Time (ET). This coin is the second release in a two-year series featuring...