WASHINGTON – The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2016 Richard M. Nixon $1 Coin Cover (product code 16FA) on March 1 at noon Eastern Time (ET).
This coin cover is the 37th issue in the United States Mint American Presidency $1 Coin Cover Series. It includes two circulating quality Richard M. Nixon Presidential $1 Coins from the first day of production at the bureau’s facilities in Philadelphia (November 18, 2015) and Denver (October 26, 2015). The coins are mounted on a display card placed inside an envelope with a Red, White, and Blue (Forever®) stamp. The cover is enhanced with a portrait of President Nixon and postmarked March 1, 2016, Yorba Linda, Calif., which marks the day it was issued by the United States Mint. Only 20,000 units will be produced.
Orders will be accepted at https://catalog.usmint.gov/ 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 https://catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.
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 March 1, 2016, at noon ET, shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.