Press Releases

March 24, 1997 - Botanic Garden Prestige Set Sells Out

Final Limited Edition of 80,000 Sets Now Part of Numismatic History

March 4, 1997 - Botanic Garden Coinage & Currency Set Sells Out

Special Edition Reaches 25,000 Sets in First Week of Pre–Issue Five Sets Per Order Limit in Place to Ensure Maximum Distribution

February 26, 1997 - Mint Announces Order Processing Procedures for Botanic Garden Coinage & Currency Set

With Early Sellout Likely, Mint Director Emphasizes Commitment to Fairness

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 Order

February 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 Ounces

January 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 Out

January 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 Planned

January 6, 1997 - Treasury Secretary Authorizes Mint to Produce .9995 Platinum Coins

Proof Version Scheduled for Release This Spring

April 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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