Legend Numismatics

United States Mint

Since Congress created the United States Mint on April 2, 1792, the primary mission of the Mint is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the nation. As a self-funded agency, the United States Mint turns revenues beyond its operating expenses over to the General Fund of the Treasury. Other responsibilities include: Maintaining physical custody and protection of the Nation's $100 billion of U.S. gold and silver assets; Manufacturing and selling platinum, gold, and silver bullion coins; and Overseeing production facilities in Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and West Point, as well as the U.S. Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
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Close-up image of Peter Van Alfen. Image: American Numismatic Society.

Treasury Appoints Dr. Peter van Alfen Chair of CCAC

The United States Mint announced today (January 10, 2024) that the Deputy Secretary of the Treasury has appointed Dr. Peter van Alfen as the...
United States Marine Corps Bronze Medal. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

U.S. Marines Bronze Medal on Sale December 14

The U.S. Marines Bronze Medal, part of the Armed Forces Medals Program, will be available for direct purchase from the United States Mint starting...
Shaw Memorial in Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in Cornish, New Hampshire. Shaw Memorial, Monument to Civil War service of Massachusetts 54th Regiment of African American Volunteers in Boston. Image: Adobe Stock.

CCAC Seeks Applications for Medallic Arts Specialist

The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) is one of the governmental bodies that advises the Secretary of the Treasury on the design of the...
2023 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

U.S. Mint 2023 Uncirculated Coin Set on Sale December 5

Collectors will be able to purchase the 2023 Uncirculated Coin Set directly from the United States Mint starting at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time...
2023 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set. Image: United States Mint / CoinWeek.

2023 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set Available November 28

The 2023 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set will be available for direct purchase from the United States Mint at noon Eastern Standard Time on...
The 2023 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Set. Image: U.S. Mint.

American Innovation 2023 Reverse Proof Set Available Nov. 14

The American Innovation 2023 $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set wil be available for purchase directly from the United States Mint on November 14 at...
2023 Morgan and Peace Dollar Two-Coin Set. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

2023 Morgan, Peace Dollar Reverse Proof Set Available Nov. 9

The 2023 Morgan and Peace Dollar Reverse Proof Two-Coin Set (S) will be available for direct purchase from the United States Mint has at...
2023 American Innovation Dollar Proof Set. Image: United States Mint.

American Innovation $1 Coin 2023 Proof Set Available Oct. 26

Modern coin collectors will be able to order the 2023 American Innovation $1 Coin Proof Set (product code 23GA) directly from the United States...
American Women Quarters Logo. Image: U.S. Mint.

2025 American Women Quarters Announced by U.S. Mint

The United States Mint has announced the honorees for the 2025 American Women Quarters Program, the fourth and final year of the program featuring...
Maria Tallchief Quarter Dollar coin. Image: United States Mint / CoinWeek.

U.S. Mint to Begin Shipping 2023 Maria Tallchief Quarters

By CoinWeek ....   On October 23, the Philadelphia and Denver facilities of the United States Mint will begin distributing the fifth 2023 coin in the...
U.S. Grant Silver Presidential Medal. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Silver Medal Available Oct. 2

The United States Mint Presidential Silver Medal featuring 18th president Ulysses S. Grant (in office 1869-77) will be available at noon Eastern on October...
United States Mint 2023 Coin Ornaments.

United States Mint Holiday Ornaments on Sale September 29

  On September 29, 2023, at noon Eastern, the United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2023 editions of the Mighty Minters Ornament...
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), United States Mint

CCAC to Review 2025 Coin Designs, Ferencz Gold Medal

The United States Mint announces that the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) will hold a two-day teleconference public meeting on October 24-25. The purpose...
Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program Artwork

Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Designs Unveiled

On September 20, Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the United States Mint unveiled the designs of the Greatest Generation Commemorative...
AI generated image of an artist drawing a portrait of a historical American figure. Image: CoinWeek / Jasper AI.

U.S. Mint Invites Americans to Get Involved in 2026 Coin Designs

The United States will be celebrating its 250th anniversary--also known as a Semiquincentennial--in 2026, and much like it did at the Bicentennial in 1976,...
2023 United States Marines Silver Medal. Image: U.S. Mint / CoinWeek.

U.S. Marines 1oz Silver Medal Available September 11

The United States Mint will open sales for the U.S. Marines One Ounce Silver Medal on September 11 at noon EDT. The medal is...
2023 Palladium Eagle. Image: CoinWeek / US Mint.

2023 American Palladium Eagle Uncirculated Coin Avail. Sept. 7

The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2023 American Eagle One Ounce Palladium Uncirculated Coin (product code 23EK) on September 7...
Edith Kanaka Ole Quarter Ornament. Image: United States Mint.

2023 American Women Quarters Ornaments Now Available

The United States Mint 2023 American Women Quarters Ornaments are now available for purchase. The American Women Quarters Program is a four-year program that...
2023 United States Mint Silver Proof Set.

United States Mint 2023 Silver Proof Set Now Available

The 2023 United States Mint Silver Proof Set became available for purchase on August 22 at noon EDT. The set includes the second annual...
2023 Jovita Idar quarter dollar. Image: United States Mint.

Mint Begins Shipping Jovita Idar 2023 American Women Quarters

The United States Mint will begin shipping the fourth coin in the 2023 American Women Quarters Program today, August 14. The Mint facilities at...

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