United States Mint Statement on Circulating Coins

Press Release July 23, 2020

WASHINGTON – The impact of COVID-19 has resulted in the disruption of the supply channels of circulating coinage – the pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters that the American people and businesses use in their day-to-day transactions. The United States Mint is part of the solution to this issue, but we need your help as well.

In normal circumstances, retail transactions and coin recyclers return a significant amount of coins to circulation on a daily basis. However, precautions taken to slow the spread of the virus have resulted in reduced retail sales activity and significantly decreased deposits from third-party coin processors, resulting in increased orders for newly minted coins produced by the United States Mint (Mint). Third-party coin processors and retail activity account for the majority of coins put into circulation each year. For example, in 2019, the Mint contributed 17% of newly-minted circulating coins paid into the supply chain, with the remainder coming from third-party coin processors and retail activity.

Simply put, there is an adequate amount of coins in the economy, but the slowed pace of circulation has meant that sufficient quantities of coins are sometimes not readily available where needed. You may be experiencing this in your local communities. We are asking for your help in improving this coin supply issue.

You can do so by paying for things with exact change and by returning spare change to circulation. Until coin circulation patterns return to normal, it may be more difficult for retailers and small businesses to accept cash payments. For millions of Americans, cash is the only form of payment and cash transactions rely on coins to make change. We ask that the American public start spending their coins, depositing them, or exchanging them for currency at financial institutions or taking them to a coin redemption kiosk. The coin supply problem can be solved with each of us doing our part.

As important as it is to get more coins circulating, safety is paramount. Please be sure to follow all safety and health guidelines and rules when visiting retailers, small businesses, grocery stores, and financial institutions.

The Mint acted quickly and decisively during the early phases of the crisis to implement measures to mitigate the risk of employee exposure to COVID-19. These measures included temporarily reducing the number of employees per shift in order to enhance social distancing. Throughout the public health challenge, the Mint has continued to meet its essential mission of manufacturing coins to facilitate national commerce. At the same time, the Mint continues to take all appropriate steps to safeguard the health and safety of our workforce. The Mint has been operating at full production capacity since mid-June, minting almost 1.6 billion coins during the month of June. The Mint is on track to produce 1.65 billion coins per month for the remainder of the year. By comparison, in 2019, the Mint produced an average of 1 billion coins per month. We have increased production while still prioritizing the health and well-being of our employees and maintaining a reduced risk of their exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace.

As always, and especially during this challenging time, the Mint is committed to supporting our Nation’s economy and commerce through the production of circulating coinage.

Here is a link to B-roll of United States Mint coin production: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4vMPqKcJtI.

ABOUT THE UNITED STATES MINT
Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.

Modern Special

2019 American Liberty High Relief – OGP

We are offering up to (100) 2019 American Liberty High Relief gold coins with original piano black wood boxes and authentication papers, at just $1,950 per coin. Buy 15 or more at just $1,900 per coin. Or, buy 30 or more at just $1,850 per coin.

  • Features modern, breathtaking rendition of iconic Liberty
  • Contains .9999 fine 24-karat gold with high relief enhanced uncirculated finish
  • Minted at the West Point Mint
  • Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity

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Minimum order is just 1 coin(s)

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Offer subject change and availability.

5 oz Silver Burnished ATB’s America The Beautiful Coins All in Box and Papers (OGP)

A nice selection of dates/types

TYPE# OF COINSPRICE
2010- MT HOOD1$182
2010 YELLOWSTONE2$182
2010- YOSEMITE4$182
2010-HOT SPRINGS1$182
2011- CHICKSAW1$182
2011- OLYMPIC1$230
2012 EL YUNQUE1$203
2012 ACADIA 5 OZ SIL10$520
2012- CHACO1$189
2012- DENALI4$304
2012 HAWAII2$655
2013- FORT MCHENRY2$169
2013- GREAT BASIN2$169
2013- MT. RUSHMORE1$169
2013- WHITE MOUNTAIN1$169
2014 ARCHES2$169
2014 EVERGLADES3$169
2014- GREAT SAND DUNES3$169
2014 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS1$169
2014- SHENANDOAH1$169
2015 KISTATCHIE3$169
2015 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY1$169
2015- BOMBAY HOOK1$169
2015- HOMESTEAD3$169
2015 SARATOGA1$169
2016 CUMBERLAND GAP1$169
2016 FT MOULTRIE SUMTER1$169
2016- HARPERS FERRY2$169
2016 SHAWNEE4$169
2016 THEODORE ROOSEVELT13$169
2017 EFFIGY MOUNDS2$169
2017 ELLIS ISLAND1$203
2017- George Rogers CLARK2$169
2017 OZARK1$169
2018 Block ISLAND12$169

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Gold Buffalos in OGP Includes Proofs and Burnished All come with their box and papers

Gold Buffalos in OGP
Includes Proofs and Burnished
All come with their box and papers

Gold’s up, but premiums are down….still a good time to acquire!

Available coins

1-2008 Double Prosperity Set at $1,775
1-2012 $50 Proof at Plus $145
3-2013 Reverse Proof $50 at Plus $300
3-2013 $50 Proof at Plus $215
4-2015 $50 Proof at Plus $215
2-2008 $50 Burnished at $1,865

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New Appointee Joins Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee

March 15, 2019

WASHINGTON —The United States Mint today announced the appointment of Dr. Dean J. Kotlowski to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), as the member specially qualified by virtue of his education, training, or experience in American history.

Dr. Kotlowski is a specialist in twentieth-century U.S. political and policy history. He fills the vacancy created by the term expiration of Dr. Herman J. Viola. Dr. Kotlowski’s term is four years.

Dr. Kotlowski is a professor of history at Salisbury University. He received his Ph.D. and M.A. from Indiana University and his B.A. from Canisius College. He is the author of Nixon’s Civil Rights: Politics, Principle, and Policy and Paul V. McNutt and the Age of FDR, and the editor of The European Union: From Jean Monnet to the Euro. Professor Kotlowski has published 40 articles and book chapters in the U.S., UK, Australia, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Finland, and Russia. He has lectured in 22 countries and has twice served as a Fulbright Scholar, in the Philippines (2008) and Austria (2016).

Dr. Kotlowski has extensive experience in public history. He was a member of a four-person team of internationally-renowned historians who oversaw the first comprehensive reconfiguring of museum exhibits at the Richard Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California. In addition to extensive lecturing before academic, community, senior citizen, and student groups, he has spoken numerous times on National Public Radio and has appeared multiple times on C-SPAN, including in its “Lectures in American History” (2012) series.

The CCAC was established by an Act of Congress in 2003. It advises the Secretary of the Treasury on theme or design proposals relating to circulating coinage, bullion coinage, Congressional Gold Medals, and other medals produced by the United States Mint. The CCAC also makes commemorative coin recommendations to the Secretary and advises on the events, persons, or places to be commemorated, as well as on the mintage levels and proposed designs.

The CCAC is subject to the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury. The United States Mint is responsible for providing necessary and appropriate administrative support, technical services, and advice.

The CCAC submits an annual report to Congress and the Secretary of the Treasury, describing its activities and providing recommendations.

About the United States Mint
The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792 and became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. It is the nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. The United States Mint’s numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.

Press release courtesy of the United States Mint.

Press release courtesy of the United States Mint.

United States Mint issues 2019 American Gold Eagle Proof coins today

MARCH 7, 2019 BY PRESS RELEASE

Washington — The United States Mint is opening sales for the 2019 American Gold Eagle Proof coins today at noon EST. Product options are below.

PRODUCT CODEPRODUCT OPTION
19EBOne-Ounce Coin
19EC1/2-Ounce Coin
19ED1/4-Ounce Coin
19EE1/10-Ounce Coin
19EFFour-Coin Set

The individual coins and the four-coin sets are packaged in satin-lined burgundy velvet presentation cases housed inside a burgundy outer box. All options include a certificate of authenticity.

Coin prices are based on the range in which they appear on the Mint’s current pricing grid for numismatic gold, commemorative gold, platinum, and palladium products, available at the Mint’s website.

American Gold Eagle Proof coins are the collector versions of the Mint’s 
American Gold Eagle bullion coins. Launched in 1986, these 22-karat gold coins display the “W” mint mark of the West Point Mint where they are produced. The coins’ obverse (heads) design features a version of Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ full-length figure of Liberty with flowing hair, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left.

The reverse design (tails), by sculptor Miley Busiek, features a male eagle carrying an olive branch while flying above a nest containing a female eagle and eaglets.

The Mint accepts orders online and 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT. Information about shipping options is available at the Mint’s website.

About the United States Mint

The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792 and became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. It is the Nation’s sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces numismatic products, including Proof, Uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of March 7, 2019, at noon EST.

Press release courtesy of the United States Mint.

Tied for Highest Graded 1901 Liberty Eagle PCGS MS67

We have not offered an MS67 at auction since 2008! The population for this date and grade remains unchanged from what it was back then. This particular specimen is sharply detailed and features satiny luster and a pristine appearance. Tied with six others at NGC (and one at PCGS) for the highest graded. Listed at $29,000 in the NGC price guide.

Offered at $24,200 delivered

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2014 50c JFK Proof Gold Box and Papers



A popular coin since 2014, finding groups of 5 or more raw or certified has been tough.  We’ve put together a little bigger group.

10 coins available @ $1,085

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Tied for Highest Graded 1904 Liberty Quarter Eagle NGC MS68

This little jewel is obviously one of the finest survivors for this issue. It features satiny, golden surfaces that exhibit no noticeable abrasions or other imperfections. Additionally, it’s fully struck and boasts a great overall appearance. It is particularly well suited for a collector who is looking for a fabulous Liberty quarter eagle to include in a top-notch gold type set, or someone who simply buys great coins. The NGC population is 8 with none higher. Listed at $27,500 in the NGC price guide.

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Offered at $19,250


Three 65’s from “99“ – 1899 Liberty Double Eagles PCGS/NGC MS65

Despite a mintage of more than 1.6 million coins, few 1899 twenties survive in high grades. In fact, the combined NGC and PCGS population for MS65 grade examples is fewer than 200 coins and the two companies together have graded only 9 pieces higher. Listed at $8,120 in the CDN CPG, $7,500 in the PCGS price guide, $10,750 in the NGC price guide and $8,500 in Trends. Those numbers speak for themselves…

We have three coins available…

Offered at $5,990 each delivered

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