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The United States Mint will launch a new Freedom 250 Race Medal on Aug. 21 celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and the first IndyCar race ever held in the nation’s capital. The $60 medal commemorates the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, scheduled for Aug. 22 and 23 in Washington, D.C. The inaugural NTT INDYCAR Series event, part […] The post U.S. Mint Unveils Freedom 250 Medal for First D.C. IndyCar…
With no new U.S. Mint releases during the week ending Aug. 16, flagship products led the agency’s sales, headed by the 2026 Uncirculated Coin Set. The Mint Set jumped by 11,741 to 298,798, bringing sales to 99.6% of its 300,000 product limit. The gain followed the set’s return to sale, ending a weeks-long absence that […] The post US Mint Sales: 2026 Mint Set Jumps to 99.6% of Limit first appeared…
One of the smallest details on the new 1776 ~ 2026 U.S. Constitution quarter carries a clever anniversary message: the clock on Independence Hall, depicted on the reverse, is set to 2:50 in a nod to America’s 250th anniversary. The detail is easy to miss at actual quarter size. Enlarged views reveal the minute hand […] The post U.S. Constitution Quarter Hides a 2:50 Anniversary Nod first appeared…
Most U.S. Mint products released so far in 2026 are currently unavailable. Of 64 offerings, 39, or 60.9%, cannot be ordered as of this writing, leaving 25 available. Many of this year’s releases feature special elements celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, including the dual date 1776 ~ 2026, Liberty Bell privy marks and one-year-only designs. Availability […] The post 39 of 64 U.S. Mint…
The U.S. Mint’s 2026 Uncirculated Coin Set, commonly called the 2026 Mint Set, is again available to order after weeks of unavailability following its June 30 launch. The 20-coin set remains priced at $124.50. Beyond its scarce Philadelphia and Denver 1776 ~ 2026 Lincoln cents, the set brings together the year’s Semiquincentennial coinage from both […] The post 2026 Mint Set With Scarce P&D Cents…
The U.S. Mint has set Sept. 2 for the release of rolls and bags containing the new 1776 ~ 2026 $1 coin featuring President Donald J. Trump, with prices formally established this week at $61 for a 25-coin roll and $154.50 for a 100-coin bag. The products are part of the Mint’s yearlong celebration of […] The post Trump $1 Coin Rolls and Bags Launch Sept. 2; 24K Gold Coin Revealed first appeared on…
Two new U.S. Mint releases — a gold and silver set celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and a three-medal set featuring Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman — ranked among the agency’s top three weekly sellers. The Best of the Mint 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set led in the latest sales […] The post US Mint Sales: Walking Liberty Takes No. 1 first appeared on…
The United States Mint has released official images of its upcoming 2026 Robin gold coin and silver medals, revealing the final artwork that will bring the DC Super Hero to the Mint’s Comic Art Coin and Medal Program. The images pair an action-focused obverse of Robin swinging forward with a rope with a reverse rooted […] The post U.S. Mint Reveals 2026 Robin Comic Art Gold Coin and Silver Medals…
The fourth of five quarters created for America’s 250th anniversary begins making its way into circulation today, as the United States Mint starts shipping the new 1776 ~ 2026 U.S. Constitution quarter to Federal Reserve Banks. From there, the coins will move through the nation’s banking system to commercial banks and financial institutions and eventually […] The post 1776-2026 U.S. Constitution…
U.S. athletes from the 2026 Winter Olympics received an unusual numismatic keepsake at the White House this week: 2026 American Silver Eagles carrying an exclusive "TEAM USA" privy mark. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach revealed the coins in a social media post, saying President Donald Trump honored Team USA’s Olympians with the coins in recognition of […] The post Team USA Privy Silver Eagles…