WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Mint (Mint) and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) will share a booth, #143, at the American Numismatic Association's (ANA) World's Fair of Money August 13–17, 2013, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., near Chicago.
The BEP and Mint are very pleased to announce that Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios will attend the ANA World's Fair of Money convention on Thursday, August 15. Treasurer Rios will hold a public forum at the World Mint Stage at 11:30 a.m. to take questions from the audience and to discuss issues pertaining to the BEP, the Mint, and Department of the Treasury. Treasurer Rios will also sign currency at the BEP/Mint booth from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
As the Nation's producers of currency and coins, BEP and the Mint have made history by connecting Americans through coins and currency. The bureaus will highlight their distinguished histories, product excellence, and dedicated employees.
The BEP will display the new $100 note
which goes into circulation on October 8, 2013.
The BEP will showcase its Billion Dollar Exhibit, which features more than $1 billion worth of rare antique currency, including sheets of $100,000 currency notes, Treasury Bonds, and Gold and Silver Certificates. Additional BEP exhibits will include genuine currency face plates representing the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; a Series 1934–C, 12–Subject $5,000 plate; a Series 1934–B, 12–Subject $10,000 plate; and an exhibit on mutilated currency.
The BEP will also display its antique 19th century Spider Press, while a currency production expert will conduct demonstrations on this Abraham Lincoln–era press and answer questions.
The BEP is excited to offer the following new products for sale:
The BEP will also showcase and offer other unique currency–related products, including uncut sheets of currency ranging in subject size and denomination. For additional information or to purchase products, please visit the BEP Web site, www.bep.gov. You may also order BEP products by telephone (1–800–456–3408), fax (1–888–891–7585) or mail (Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Mail Order Sales Department, 515M, 14th and C Streets SW, Washington, DC 20228).
United States Mint Deputy Director Richard A. Peterson will participate in the official ribbon–cutting ceremony for the show on August 13 at 9:45 a.m. (ET). He will also sign autographs at the BEP/Mint booth from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and host a public coin forum in meeting room #6 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Mint will have these and other products available for sale.
These and other products are also available for purchase at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog or by calling 1–800–USA–MINT (872–6468). Hearing– and speech–impaired customers with TTY equipment may order by calling 1–888–321–MINT (6468). For additional information, please visit http://www.usmint.gov/.
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