U.S. Treasury Press Releases
Press releases issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, mostly extracted from the compiled press releases at FRASER (online Federal Reserve Library), https://fraser.stlouisfed.org/title/6111.
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2/25/1969Mrs. Betty Higby Named Superintendent of Denver Mint
Treasury Secretary David M. Kennedy announces nomination of Mrs. Betty Higby as Superintendent of the Denver Mint.
4/25/1969Treasury Relaxes Licensing Regulations on Gold Coin Imports
Gold coins made prior to 1934 may be imported to the U.S. without license
5/6/1969Richard M. Nixon Presidential Medal Now on Sale at the Mint
Engraved by Frank Gasparro, the Nixon medal may be ordered for $3.00.
5/6/1969Treasury Secretary Kennedy Calls Meeting of the Joint Commission on Coinage
Commission to meet on May 12, 1969. The commission members are all named.
5/12/1969Treasury Lifts Coin Melting Ban and Revises Weekly Silver Sales Program
Treasury will reduce the amount of silver offered in its weekly auction. The Joint Commission on Coinage recommends lifting the ban on melting silver coins.
5/20/1969Silver Dollar Disposal Fact Sheet
Treasury has on hand 2.9 million silver dollars with recognized numismatic value. Discusses plans for selling these pieces.
7/1/1969Nicholas G. Theodore Take Oath as Superintendent of the United State Mint at Philadelphia
Theodore is sworn in as the 15th Superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint.
8/8/1969Preview Tour of the New Mint
A preview briefing and tour of the United States Mint in Philadelphia will take place on August 13, 1969.
8/14/1969Remarks of the Honorable David M. Kennedy
Secretary of the Treasury David M. Kennedy speaks at the dedication of the Philadelphia Mint on August 14, 1969. Recounts Mint history.
9/18/1969Mary T. Brooks Take Oath of Office as Twenty-Eighth Director of the Bureau of the Mint
Brooks is sworn in as Mint Director. She was previously Assistant Chairman of the Republican National Committee.
9/29/1969Mint to Accept Orders for 1970 Proof Coin Sets Beginning November 1, 1969.
There will be a limit of 5 sets per order. Price will be $5 per set. Uncirculated sets production is capped at two million sets.
10/1/1969Statement by the Honorable Paul W. Eggers General Counsel of the Treasury
Eggers speaks on a non-silver half dollar, a non-silver dollar coin, and the sale of the 2.9 million silver dollars held by Treasury.
10/20/1969Remarks of the Honorable Eugene T. Rossides
The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury speaks at the 1969 Mining Convention of the American Mining Congress, regarding the silver situation.
10/24/1969Treasury Official Denies Reports of Silver Coinage Compromise Proposal
Treasury reiterates intention to strike a silverless Eisenhower dollar, and not a 40% silver version.
12/19/1969Treasury Realized $22.3 Million Savings in Fiscal Through Management Improvements
Proof and uncirculated sets create $6.5 million profit for Treasury.
12/23/1969Coin Production at New Philadelphia Mint Reaches 8 Million Pieces Daily
The new Mint coins 8 million pieces per day and is expected to increase to 16 million coins per day.
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