WASHINGTON — The United States Mint will accept orders for the Franklin D. Roosevelt $1 Coin Cover beginning Sept. 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.
Priced at $19.95, the Franklin D. Roosevelt $1 Coin Cover is the 32nd issue in the American Presidency $1 Coin Cover Series. This coin cover includes two circulating quality Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential $1 Coins from the first day of mintage at the United States Mint — March 5, 2014, for the United States Mint at Philadelphia, and April 14, 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 Roosevelt and the postmark of September 10, 2014, Hyde Park, NY, which marks the day the Franklin D. Roosevelt $1 Coin Cover was issued by the United States Mint. Only 25,000 units will be produced.
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 Sept. 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 Sept. 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.