U.S. Mint Press Releases
Press releases from the United States Mint, typically related to new issues but covering a wide variety of topics.
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1/19/1971Trial Strikes Eisenhower Dollar
(United States Mint Press Release) Philadelphia Mint allows news media to witness first trial strikes of new Eisenhower dollar coin.
1/25/1971Trial Strike Of Eisenhower Dollar
(United States Mint Press Release) Several trial working dies of the obverse and reverse of the Eisenhower dollar coin have been prepared by the Mint's engraver.
1/29/1971Prices Set For Eisenhower Silver Dollars
(United States Mint Press Release) Premium prices for special Eisenhower dollar coins were set and the ordering details are released in this document.
2/3/1971Mint Resumes Production Of Half Dollars
(United States Mint Press Release) The Denver Mint is producing Kennedy half dollars with the new alloy of cupro-nickel clad on copper, in accordance with the 1970 Coinage Law.
2/18/1971Mint to Accept Orders for 1971 Uncirculated Coin Sets
Director of the Mint, Mary Brooks made the announcement that the San Francisco Assay Office would accept orders for 1971 uncirculated coin sets.
3/24/1971Production Of Eisenhower Silver Dollars To Start
(United States Mint Press Release) The first strike of the Eisenhower silver dollars takes place on Wednesday, March 31, 1971 at the United States Mint Assay Office in San Francisco.
3/29/1971First Eisenhower Silver Dollars Produced At San Francisco
(United States Mint Press Release) The first strike of the Eisenhower silver dollar coin took place today at the United States Assay Office in San Francisco, California.
5/24/1971Mint To Unveil Historic Tiffany Glass Mosaics
(United States Mint Press Release) Announcement that the Director of the Mint Mary Brooks will unveil the Tiffany Glass Mosaics on June 8, 1971, after their remount at the Philadelphia Mint at Fifth and Arch Streets.
6/10/1971Mint Director Unveils Penny Franklin Sculpture
(United States Mint Press Release) Director of the Mint Mary Brooks praised school children in Philadelphia who collected 80,000 pennies used by Beauchamp to mold his "talking" sculpture of Benjamin Franklin.
7/8/1971New Visitors Area Opens Denver Mint
(United States Mint Press Release) Governor John Love and Mint Director Mary Brooks today opened a new public area at the Denver Mint, designed for the convenience of visitors touring the Denver coining plant.
8/6/1971Director Mary Brooks Will Open an Addition to the Treasury Department Exhibit Hall
Director of the Mint Mary Brooks will open a new addition to the exhibit hall located in the United States Treasury Building.
8/9/1971Mint Exhibit Ana
(United States Mint Press Release) The Bureau of the Mint has prepared a major exhibit for the public and for the coin collectors attending the American Numismatic Association Annual Convention.
8/13/1971Eisenhower Center To Receive First Strikes Of Eisenhower Dollar
(United States Mint Press Release) The Eisenhower Center received the first strikes and the Galvanos of the Eisenhower Dollar in 1971.
9/16/1971President Appoints Brooks To Commission On School Finance
(United States Mint Press Release) President Nixon appoints Mint Director Mary T. Brooks to the President's Commission on School Finance.
10/8/1971First Eisenhower Proof Dollars to Be Mailed on October 14, 1971
Director of the Mint Mary Brooks announced that the release of the Eisenhower Dollar on October 14th was in tribute to President's Eisenhower's birthday.
12/15/1971Mint Director Cuts Off Orders For Proof Sets Miniature Penny Bags
(United States Mint Press Release) The Mint will discontinue orders for 1972 Proof Coin sets and 1971 miniature penny bags on December 31, 1971.
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