WASHINGTON — The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the Millard Fillmore $1 Coin Cover at noon Eastern Time (ET) on April 2, 2010. The limited–edition coin cover, priced at $15.95 each, includes two circulating quality Millard Fillmore Presidential $1 Coins from the first day of mintage at the United States Mints at Philadelphia and Denver–December 14, 2009. The two $1 coins are mounted on a handsome display card with a 44–cent postage stamp. The “February 18, 2010,” postmark is the day the Millard Fillmore Presidential $1 Coins were first released to the public.
Customers may order the Millard Fillmore $1 Coin Covers at the United States Mint’s secure Web site, www.usmint.gov/catalog, or by calling the toll–free number 1–800–USA–MINT (872–6468). Hearing– and speech–impaired customers may order by calling 1–888–321–MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 per order will be added to all domestic orders.
The Presidential $1 Coin Covers are included in the United States Mint Subscription Program, where specific products are charged and shipped automatically as they are released. To learn more about this convenient ordering method, visit www.usmint.gov/catalog.
The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. Its primary mission is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on–sale date and time of April 2, 2010, noon ET shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored. For more information, please review the United States Mint’s Frequently Asked Questions, Answer ID #175.