WASHINGTON — Collectors may begin placing orders for the Chester Arthur $1 Coin Cover on April 9, 2012, at noon Eastern Time (ET). The limited–edition coin cover includes two circulating quality 2012 Chester Arthur Presidential $1 Coins from the first day of mintage– January 11, 2012, for the United States Mint at Philadelphia and December 22, 2011, for the United States Mint at Denver. The coins are mounted on a handsome display card with a 45–cent postage stamp.
The Chester Arthur $1 Coin Cover is priced at $19.95. Orders will be accepted at the United States Mint’s Web site, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog, and at 1–800–USA–MINT (872–6468). Hearing– and speech–impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1–888–321–MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders.
The United States Mint American Presidency $1 Coin Covers are also available through the bureau’s Online Subscription Program. To learn more about this convenient ordering method, please visit http://www.usmint.gov/catalog.
The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing 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 9, 2012, 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.