WASHINGTON – Sales for the 2016 United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set (product code 16P3) will open on Feb. 16 at noon Eastern Time (ET).
The set contains three Presidential $1 Coins in proof condition with the portraits of Presidents Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford, and Ronald Reagan on their obverse (heads sides). All coins were struck at the United States Mint at San Francisco.
The 2016 United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set is priced at $17.95, one dollar less than the price of the 2015 set. Orders will be accepted at 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. Information about shipping options is available at catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.
The United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set is also available for purchase through the bureau’s Product Enrollment Program. To learn more about this convenient ordering method, please review the FAQs at catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/faqs/.
Each Presidential $1 Coin has a common reverse (tails side) design featuring a striking rendition of the Statue of Liberty. These coins have large, dramatic artwork, as well as edge-incused inscriptions that include the year of minting or issuance, “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and the mint mark. The motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” appears on the obverse.
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 taxpayers.
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 Feb.16, 2016, noon ET, shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.