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Press Releases
February 21, 1997 - U.S. Botanic Garden Commemorative Silver Dollar Now Available from the U.S. Mint
New Silver Dollar Included in Mint’s Final Edition of 80,000 Prestige Sets Limited Edition of 25,000 Coinage & Currency Sets Available Only by Mail OrderFebruary 8, 1997 - Citizens Commemorative Coin Advisory Committee Hears Two New Coin Proposals
February 6, 1997 - American Eagle Sales Soar
January Gold Eagle Sales Top 51,000 Ounces Silver Eagle Sales Reach 435,000 OuncesJanuary 14, 1997 - 1996 – It Was a Very Good Year – for the U.S. Mint
Single–Day Eagle Sales Again Among Highest in Program History Silver Proof Eagle Sales Rise, Defying Predictions Bulk Program Drives Up Proof Set Sales ‘W’ Mint Mark Dime Spurs Uncirculated Set Increase Limited Edition Smithsonian, Community Service & Olympic Sets Sell OutJanuary 10, 1997 - Treasury Secretary Approves Designs for U.S. Botanic Garden Commemorative Silver Dollar
New Silver Dollar Included in Mint’s Final Edition of 80,000 Prestige Sets Limited Edition of 25,000 Coin & Currency Sets Also PlannedJanuary 6, 1997 - Treasury Secretary Authorizes Mint to Produce .9995 Platinum Coins
Proof Version Scheduled for Release This SpringApril 11, 1996 - Mint Cuts Proof Gold Eagle Mintages Dramatically
4–Coin Set Limited to 30,000; Sharply Reducing Individual Coins Available
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Press Inquiries: Office of Corporate Communications (202) 354-7222
Customer Service Information: (800) USA MINT (872-6468)