U.S. Mint Press Releases
Press releases from the United States Mint, typically related to new issues but covering a wide variety of topics.
Select a year
7 entries found for [year:1977]
Displaying records 1 — 7
1/18/1977Mary Brooks Receives Treasurys Highest Award
(United States Mint Press Release) Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon presented the Alexander Hamilton Award, the Treasury Department's highest honor award, to Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint.
1/28/1977Mint Facilities Curtail Use Of National Gas
(United States Mint Press Release) The U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the New York Assay Office will stop using gas in their production operations due to a natural gas crisis.
2/9/1977Mint Facilities Suspend Coin Production
(United States Mint Press Release) The Denver Mint and the West Point Depository suspend production of coins for an indefinite period due to the suspension of production operations at the Philadelphia Mint.
2/15/1977Mary Brooks Resigns As Director
(United States Mint Press Release) Mary Brooks resigned as Director of the Mint effective February 11, 1977.
8/8/1977First Sale Proof Editions President Carters Miniature Medal
(United States Mint Press Release) A bronze proof-quality edition of the miniature of President Jimmy Carter's official Presidential medal on sale for the first time at the Mint Exhibit at the American Numismatic Convention.
10/3/1977President Carters Medal Added To National Medals List
(United States Mint Press Release) The 3 inch bronze high-relief medallion and the 1-5/16 inch bronze miniature of President Jimmy Carter's Presidential medal have been added to the Mint's National Medals List and are now available for sale to the public.
12/12/1977Stella Hackel Sworn In As Director
(United States Mint Press Release) Stella B. Hackel was sworn in as director of the Bureau of the Mint by Secretary of the Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal.
Publication Snapshot
U.S. Mint Press ReleasesPublished by: U.S. Mint Press Releases