U.S. Mint Press Releases
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1/3/1974Judging Begins To Select Bicentennial Coin Designs
(United States Mint Press Release) Judging of the National Sculpture Society's nationwide Bicentennial Coinage Design Competition begins this month in Philadelphia. Designs for reverses of the dollar, half dollar, and quarter dollar are emblematic of the American Revolution Bicentennial.
2/19/1974Mint To Restrike Americas First Medals
(United States Mint Press Release) Mint restrikes first medals voted by the Continental Congress, in a ten-piece "America's First Medals" series to observe the Bicentennial of the American Revolution.
4/15/1974Approved Regulations For Pennies
(United States Mint Press Release) Treasury Secretary Shultz approves regulations prohibiting the exportation, melting or treating of pennies, in concurrence with the Federal Reserve Banks.
4/23/1974Nomination Of Mary Brooks For Reappointment As Director
(United States Mint Press Release) President nominates Mary T. Brooks for reappointment as Director of the Mint, Department of the Treasury, for a term of 5 years.
4/24/1974Armstrong Welcomes Coin Design Competition Winners
(United States Mint Press Release) Counsellor Armstrong welcomes Coin Design Competition winners to White House meeting.
4/24/1974Bicentennial Coin Design Competition Winners Visit Washington
(United States Mint Press Release) Bicentennial Coin Design Competition winners Jack L. Ahr, Seth G. Huntington, and Dennis R. Williams visit Washington, DC.
5/20/1974Fourth Medal In Us Customs Series Honors Wheeling West Virginia Customhouse
(United States Mint Press Release) Fourth medal in U.S. Customs series honors Wheeling Customhouse, locally known as West Virginia Independence Hall.
5/21/1974Mint Appeals For Return Of The Penny
(United States Mint Press Release) Mint Director Mary Brooks calls on every American to bring the penny back into circulation.
5/23/1974Fifth Medal In Us Customs Series Commemorates Savannah Customhouse
(United States Mint Press Release) The fifth in the US Customs series of medals commemorating historic customhouses has been struck by the Mint in cooperation with the US Customs Service, and features the US Customhouse in Savannah, Georgia.
6/11/1974June Is Penny Redemption Month
(United States Mint Press Release) Mrs. Gerald Ford and Mrs. Arthur Burns join the national campaign to return pennies to circulation.
6/20/1974Penny Drive Extended For Children
(United States Mint Press Release) Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, announced that she is extending Penny Redemption Month in response to numerous requests from children.
7/9/1974Pennies For Bonds Program
(United States Mint Press Release) Mint Director Mary Brooks urges all Americans to exchange their pennies for U.S. Savings Bonds under the Pennies for Bonds Program.
7/16/1974Selection Of Site New Denver Mint
(United States Mint Press Release) Mint Director Brooks says Clayton Trust Property at Park Hill in Denver will be the site of the new Denver Mint.
8/6/1974First Trial Strikes Of Bicentennial Coins
(United States Mint Press Release) The first trial strikes of the new bicentennial dollar, half-dollar, and quarter will be struck by Director of the Mint Mary Brooks and the three winners of the National Bicentennial Coin Design Competition.
8/7/1974Mint Offers Americas First Medals Series
(United States Mint Press Release) As part of the Treasury's Bicentennial program, the Mint is offering the America's First Medals series, 10 1-1/2" pewter reissues of the first medals voted by the Continental Congress to honor commanders and battles of the American Revolutionary War.
8/8/1974Mary Brooks Takes Oath Of Office For Second Term
(United States Mint Press Release) Mary T. Brooks takes Oath of Office for second term as 28th Director for the Bureau of the Mint.
9/20/1974Inspection Of Gold At Fort Knox
(United States Mint Press Release) The inspection by Members of Congress on September 23, 1974, of U.S. gold stocks stored at the Fort Knox Bullion Depository marks a unique departure from the long standing and rigidly enforced policy of absolutely no visitors.
9/27/1974Bicentennial Coins And Medals
(United States Mint Press Release) The Mint will begin taking orders for 40% silver proof and uncirculated Bicentennial coins, and is now taking orders for the second 2-medal unit of the America's First Medal series.
11/13/1974President Receives Bicentennial Coins
(United States Mint Press Release) Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, presented first strikes of newly designed Bicentennial silver proof coins to the President at the White House.
12/2/1974Granite Ladys New Gold Display
(United States Mint Press Release) Award-winning film "The Granite Lady" and Million Dollar Gold Display open to the public at the Old San Francisco Mint to celebrate Old Mint's 100th birthday.
12/9/1974Statement On Gold Clause Resolution
(United States Mint Press Release) The Department of the Treasury issues a statement to clarify the Gold Clause Resolution.
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