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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1/26/1976Public Sale Of Bicentennial Silver Coin Sets Expanded
(United States Mint Press Release) Bicentennial silver proof and uncirculated three-piece coin sets are now available for sale over the counter at Mint outlets and by mail order.
1/29/1976Hoover Medal Added To National Medal List
(United States Mint Press Release) The J. Edgar Hoover medal has been added to the Mint's National Historical Medals list and is available for sale to the public.
3/8/1976Mint Secures Philippines Coinage Production Order
(United States Mint Press Release) The Mint has concluded negotiations to produce 250 million coins in five denominations for the Central Bank of the Philippines in 1976.
4/8/1976Mint Opens Orders For Americas First Medal Series
(United States Mint Press Release) The Mint is accepting orders for the fifth, and final, two-medal unit of America's First Medals pewter series, honoring General Nathaniel Greene and Captain John Paul Jones.
5/10/1976Army Navy Marine Corps Bicentennial Medals Added To National Medals List
(United States Mint Press Release) National medals commemorating the Bicentennial of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps have been added to the Mint's National Historical Medals list and are now available for sale to the public.
6/29/1976Final Strikes Of Silver Bicentennial Coins
(United States Mint Press Release) The San Francisco Assay Office struck the last of the 45 million 40% silver Bicentennial coins ordered by Congress to celebrate the 200th anniversary of American Independence.
9/9/1976Bicentennial Coin Production Ends This Year
(United States Mint Press Release) Announces Secretary of the Treasury Simon's decision to discontinue the special Bicentennial reverse designs and revert to the eagle reverse designs.
9/11/1976Public Demand For Bicentennial Coins Sets Records
(United States Mint Press Release) Orders for circulating versions of the new quarter, half dollar, and dollar Bicentennial coins far exceed demand for their predecessors during comparable periods ending last year.
10/28/1976New Packaging For Bicentennial Silver Coins
(United States Mint Press Release) The silver Bicentennial uncirculated coin sets are now available in new crimson and white gift packaging in time for the holidays and the close of the nation's 200th birthday year.
10/29/1976Dated Souvenir Medal Marks Completion Of Restoration Old San Francisco Mint
(United States Mint Press Release) A new Old San Francisco Mint souvenir medal, dated to mark completion of the restoration of the national landmark building, will coincide with the public opening of the 1907 Indian Head $20 gold pattern display on Nov 9.
11/1/1976Restoration Of Old San Francisco Mint Completed
(United States Mint Press Release) The exterior and interior restoration of the Old San Francisco Mint, one of the finest examples of Federal classic revival architecture in the West, has now been completed.
11/8/1976Brooks Remarks At Commemorative Ceremonies Marking Restoration Old San Francisco Mint
(United States Mint Press Release) The edited remarks of Director of the Mint Mary Brooks at commemorative ceremonies marking the restoration of the Old San Francisco Mint in November 1976.
12/27/1976See The Gold Strike A Medal At Treasury Department
(United States Mint Press Release) Announces a new display in the Exhibit Hall of the Department of the Treasury that includes gold bars weighing nearly half a ton and a press that allows visitors to strike their own White House medals.
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