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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1/19/1975Mint Lowers Price On Bicentennial Silver Proof Sets
(United States Mint Press Release) Mint lowers price on Bicentennial Silver Proof Sets and removes limitation on orders for both proof and uncirculated silver sets commemorating the 200th anniversary of American Independence.
3/12/1975Letters Sent To School Principals About Penny Retrieval Program
(United States Mint Press Release) Mint Director Brooks sent a letter to principals of elementary schools nation-wide, asking for their help in fulfilling the Mint's Penny Retrieval Program.
3/25/1975Mint Offers Americas First Medals
(United States Mint Press Release) During April and May, 1975, orders will be taken for the third two-medal unit of the America's First Medals pewter series.
4/10/1975First Strikes Celebrate Bicentennial
(United States Mint Press Release) First production strikes of the three 40% silver Bicentennial coins begin April 23 at the San Francisco Assay Office.
5/6/1975Directors Statement Supporting Construction Of New Denver Mint
(United States Mint Press Release) The statement of Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, before the Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Committee on Public Works May 6, 1975.
7/1/1975Bicentennial Circulating Coins Arrive
(United States Mint Press Release) Mint Director Mary Brooks goes to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis to launch the national coinage salute to the Bicentennial on July 7.
7/7/1975Brooks Remarks National Bicentennial Coinage Ceremony
(United States Mint Press Release) Excerpts of remarks by Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, July 7, 1975 for the launch of the national coinage celebration of the Bicentennial.
8/19/1975Special Ordering Program For Special Bicentennial Coins
(United States Mint Press Release) In a break with its traditional ordering procedures for special coins, the Mint is offering 40% silver Bicentennial coins under a new Bulk Rate Program.
9/11/1975Mint Announces New Marketing Program For Bicentennial Coins
(United States Mint Press Release) The Mint offers a new Bank Bulk Rate Program for financial institutions to buy bulk orders of the 40% silver Bicentennial coin sets for over-the-counter sales.
9/23/1975Brooks Statement Before Subcommittee On Historic Preservation And Coinage
(United States Mint Press Release) The statement of Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, before the Subcommittee on Historic Preservation and Coinage of the House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing, on September 23, 1975.
10/1/1975Mint Announces Release Of Bicentennial Dollar
(United States Mint Press Release) Mint announces October release of the Bicentennial Dollar, picturing the Liberty Bell and moon on reverse and double date 1776-1976 beneath Eisenhower portrait on obverse.
11/28/19751976 Proof Uncirculated Coin Sets Include Variety Ii Eisenhower Dollars
(United States Mint Press Release) The 1976 regular Proof and Uncirculated Coin Sets will contain the new Variety II Eisenhower dollar, distinguished by lower relief on the obverse and higher relief on the reverse.
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