United States Mint Special Occasion Sets On Sale Jan. 3

January 6, 2020

WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) began accepting orders for the 2020 editions of the United States Mint Birth Set and the United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set on January 3, 2020, at noon (EST).

The United States Mint Birth Set (product code 20RD) contains the following five proof finish 2020-dated coins from the Mint’s San Francisco facility:

  • One Kennedy half dollar
  • One National Park of American Samoa quarter—the first quarter of the year in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program
  • One Roosevelt dime
  • One Jefferson nickel, and
  • One Lincoln penny

The coins are mounted in a teddy-bear themed presentation folder in a gender-neutral color. The folder has space for a baby’s vital statistics, a personalized message, and a 3″ x 5″ photograph. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the back of the folder and the coins’ specifications are printed on the coordinating slipcase.

The United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set (product code 20RE) contains the following five proof-finish coins also produced at the Mint’s San Francisco facility:

  • One Kennedy half dollar
  • One Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve quarter—the last quarter of the five ATB quarters that will be issued in 2020 One Roosevelt dime
  • One Jefferson nickel, and
  • One Lincoln penny

The coins are mounted in a festive presentation folder adorned with red, gold, and silver balloons. Both sides of the encapsulated coins are visible in its packaging. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the back of the folder and the coins’ specifications are printed on the back of the coordinating sleeve.

Both sets are priced at $23.00. The Mint accepts orders via its online catalog at www.catalog.usmint.gov/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Visit us online at www.catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html for available shipping options.

About the United States Mint
Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its 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, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date of Jan. 3, 2020, at noon EST.

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Press Inquiries: Office of Corporate Communications (202) 354-7222
Customer Service Information: (800) USA MINT (872-6468)

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