WASHINGTON — The United States Mint will open sales for the Herbert Hoover $1 Coin Cover July 10 at noon Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Orders will be accepted at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog and at 1–800–USA–MINT (872–6468), while hearing– and speech–impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1–888–321–MINT. A fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders for shipping and handling.
This coin cover includes two circulating quality Herbert Hoover Presidential $1 Coins from the first day of mintage at the United States Mint–Feb. 19, 2014, for the United States Mint at Philadelphia and Feb. 5, 2014, for the United States Mint at Denver. The coins are mounted on a display card, which is placed inside an envelope bearing A Flag for All Seasons (Forever®) stamp. The cover also features a portrait of President Hoover and the postmark “July 10, 2014, West Branch, IA,” the date the United States Mint issued the Herbert Hoover $1 Coin Cover. Mintage is limited to 20,000 units.
The United States Mint American Presidency $1 Coin Covers are also available for purchase through the bureau’s Online Subscription Program. This year, the bureau is offering a 10–percent discount on subscription orders for this product, reducing the subscription–only price to $17.95. The cut–off date to order the 2014 coin cover at subscription prices is July 8, 2014. For additional information about this convenient ordering method, please visit http://www.usmint.gov/catalog.
About the United States Mint
The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792 and became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. It 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 numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. The United States Mint’s numismatic programs are self–sustaining and operate at no cost to the taxpayer.
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 July 10, 2014, at noon EDT, 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.