# america's 250th anniversary (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover america's 250th anniversary. Page: Feed: --- ## [US Mint Sales: Race Medal Leads, Morgan and Peace Gain](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/26/mint-sales-race-medal-leads/) _2026-08-26 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ A new medal led U.S. Mint weekly sales, while the Mint’s latest sales report also provided the first pre-release totals for the 1776 ~ 2026 Enhanced Uncirculated Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars. Earlier 1776 ~ 2026 Reverse Proof Morgan and Peace dollars also ranked among the Mint’s top weekly sellers. The $60 Freedom 250 Race \[…\] The post US Mint Sales: Race Medal Leads, Morgan and Peace Gain… ## [U.S. Mint Offers 1776-2026 Constitution Quarter Rolls and Bags](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/26/mint-constitution-quarter-rolls-bags/) _2026-08-26 · Darrin Lee Unser · CoinNews_ Extending the United States Mint’s 2026 Semiquincentennial quarter program, the 1776 ~ 2026 U.S. Constitution Quarter launches today in rolls and bags as the fourth of five one-year-only quarter designs planned for the year. Circulating-quality coins from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints will go on sale at noon ET in 100-coin bags and a two-roll \[…\] The post U.S. Mint Offers 1776-2026… ## [Bill Boothby reviews “Air Warfare and International Humanitarian Law” by Mateusz Piatkowski](https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2026/08/25/bill-boothby-reviews-air-warfare-and-international-humanitarian-law-by-mateusz-piatkowski/) _2026-08-25 · Charlie Dunlap, J.D. · Lawfire_ Today, expert Lawfire®contributor Bill Boothby treats us to his review of Dr. Mateusz Piatkowski’s new book Air Warfare and International Law. Interestingly, it is published Open Access under Creative Commons in English translation from the original... ## [U.S. Mint 1776-2026 Enhanced Uncirculated Morgan and Peace Dollars Launch](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/25/enhanced-unc-morgan-peace-dollars-launch/) _2026-08-25 · Darrin Lee Unser · CoinNews_ Collectors have another opportunity to acquire two of America’s most iconic silver dollar designs, as the U.S. Mint releases the 1776 ~ 2026 Enhanced Uncirculated Morgan and Peace Silver Dollars. Priced at $169 each and available beginning today at noon ET, the coins mark the first use of an enhanced uncirculated finish in the modern \[…\] The post U.S. Mint 1776-2026 Enhanced Uncirculated Morgan… ## [U.S. Mint 1776-2026 Coin Production Surges to 437.9M in July](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/24/mint-coin-production-july/) _2026-08-24 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ U.S. Mint coin production surged in July to 437.9 million coins, the second-highest monthly total of the past year and a 66.1% increase from June. Output rose sharply for nickels and dimes, while the month also brought the first reported production of the new 1776 ~ 2026 President Donald J. Trump $1 coin. Overall July \[…\] The post U.S. Mint 1776-2026 Coin Production Surges to 437.9M in July first… ## [Morgan, Peace and 1804 Gold Set Lead Big U.S. Mint Week](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/22/1804-gold-lead-us-mint-week/) _2026-08-22 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ Next week brings one of the U.S. Mint’s biggest release stretches of the year, with a first-ever enhanced uncirculated finish for Morgan and Peace silver dollars, a Semiquincentennial quarter carrying a subtle "250" design detail, and the lowest-mintage Best of the Mint release yet. The action begins Tuesday, Aug. 25, with 1776 ~ 2026 Enhanced \[…\] The post Morgan, Peace and 1804 Gold Set Lead Big… ## [U.S. Mint Strikes 2,983 9/11 Privy Half Dollars](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/21/mint-9-11-privy-half-dollars/) _2026-08-21 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ The United States Mint has presented the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum with 2,983 specially struck 1776 ~ 2026 Enduring Liberty half dollars, each carrying a 9/11 privy mark. The mintage matches the 2,983 names inscribed on the Memorial, honoring those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and the Feb. 26, 1993, World Trade \[…\] The post U.S. Mint Strikes 2,983 9/11 Privy Half Dollars first… ## [U.S. Mint Unveils Freedom 250 Medal for First D.C. IndyCar Race](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/20/mint-unveils-freedom-250-medal/) _2026-08-20 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ 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… ## [US Mint Sales: 2026 Mint Set Jumps to 99.6% of Limit](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/19/2026-mint-set-99-6-limit/) _2026-08-19 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ 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… ## [U.S. Constitution Quarter Hides a 2:50 Anniversary Nod](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/18/constitution-quarter-250-nod/) _2026-08-18 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ 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… ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xEyXlBkNdi2L) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [39 of 64 U.S. Mint Products Are Now Unavailable](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/16/39-mint-products-unavailable/) _2026-08-16 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ 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… ## [2026 Mint Set With Scarce P&D Cents Returns to Sale](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/14/mint-set-returns-to-sale/) _2026-08-14 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ 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… ## [Trump $1 Coin Rolls and Bags Launch Sept. 2; 24K Gold Coin Revealed](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/13/trump-1-coin-rolls-sept-2/) _2026-08-13 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ 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… ## [US Mint Sales: Walking Liberty Takes No. 1](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/12/walking-liberty-no-1/) _2026-08-12 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ 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… ## [U.S. Mint Reveals 2026 Robin Comic Art Gold Coin and Silver Medals](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/11/robin-coin-medal-images/) _2026-08-11 · Darrin Lee Unser · CoinNews_ 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… ## [1776-2026 U.S. Constitution Quarter Enters Circulation](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/10/us-constitution-quarter-circulation/) _2026-08-10 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ 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… ## [Team USA Privy Silver Eagles Presented to U.S. Olympians](https://www.coinnews.net/2026/08/08/team-usa-silver-eagles/) _2026-08-08 · Mike Unser · CoinNews_ 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… ## [Professor Curt Bradley on the new edition of his book: “International Law in the U.S. Legal System”](https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2026/08/06/professor-curt-bradley-on-the-new-edition-of-his-book-international-law-in-the-u-s-legal-system/) _2026-08-06 · Charlie Dunlap, J.D. · Lawfire_ I am extremely pleased that Professor Curt Bradley, formerly of Duke Law and now at the University of Chicago Law School, very kindly accepted my invitation to tell us about the new edition of... ## [Guest post: “Defending the Mission: Executing a Principled and Effective Counter-Lawfare Program”](https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2026/07/30/guest-post-defending-the-mission-executing-a-principled-and-effective-counter-lawfare-program/) _2026-07-30 · Charlie Dunlap, J.D. · Lawfire_ Today we welcome two new Lawfire® contributors, Captain Dustin E. Wallace, USN, and Captain Ian Santicola, USN, who continue the discussion of lawfare. They explain how U.S. Pacific Command executes a principled counter-lawfare program... ## [Guest Post: Prof David Hoffman on “A Call for AI Accountability”](https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2026/07/25/guest-post-prof-david-hoffman-on-a-call-for-ai-accountability/) _2026-07-26 · Charlie Dunlap, J.D. · Lawfire_ Many Lawfire® readers my have seen disturbing headlines last week like this one from CNBC: “OpenAI cyber models broke out of training environment to hack Hugging Face.” Fortunately, we have a top expert, my friend... ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OtlxE16C4mtq) _2026-07-26 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Guest Post: John Reid on “The Limits of Lawfare: Reframing an Overextended Concept”](https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2026/07/21/guest-post-john-reid-on-the-limits-of-lawfare-reframing-an-overextended-concept/) _2026-07-21 · Charlie Dunlap, J.D. · Lawfire_ Today we have an interesting essay by a new Lawfire® contributor, Lt Col John Reid, USAF. John just graduated from the National War College (my alma mater!), and he offers a very thoughtful critique... ## [Guest Post: “Lindsey O. Graham, RIP: A Personal Remembrance”](https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2026/07/13/guest-post-lindsey-o-graham-rip-a-personal-remembrance/) _2026-07-13 · Charlie Dunlap, J.D. · Lawfire_ Over the weekend America lost one of its most important leaders, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. Among Senator Graham’s many accomplishments were his more than three decades of service in the Air Force... ## [Guest Post: The Cognitive Center of Gravity: Why the AI Entertainment Debate is a National Security Imperative](https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2026/07/10/guest-post-the-cognitive-center-of-gravity-why-the-ai-entertainment-debate-is-a-national-security-imperative/) _2026-07-10 · Charlie Dunlap, J.D. · Lawfire_ Success in modern conflicts does not necessarily go to the side with the better warfighting, per se, but may go to the one that most quickly produces and proliferates a convincing narrative supporting its... ## [Celebrating America’s 250th: Bill Knightly on “Our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor…”](https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2026/07/03/celebrating-americas-250th-bill-knightly-on-our-lives-our-fortunes-and-our-sacred-honor/) _2026-07-03 · Charlie Dunlap, J.D. · Lawfire_ This year, we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, and my friend Bill Knightly, a historian with special expertise in the Revolution (and Lawfire contributor!), helps us remember how challenging it was for the Revolution to... ## [Ms. Maggie McGinnis reviews “Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court”](https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2026/06/25/ms-maggie-mcginnis-reviews-last-branch-standing-a-potentially-surprising-occasionally-witty-journey-inside-todays-supreme-court/) _2026-06-25 · Charlie Dunlap, J.D. · Lawfire_ When I published Some summer 2026 reading suggestions…and more! I said popular Lawfire® contributor Maggie McGinnis would be writing a review of Sarah Isgur’s new book, Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty... ## [How to Renew Patriotic Pride by Integrating Progressive Shame](https://stevemcintoshphilosophy.substack.com/p/how-to-renew-patriotic-pride-by-integrating) _2026-06-23 · Steve McIntosh · Steve McIntosh: Developmental Philosophy_ ON THE OCCASION OF AMERICA'S 250th ANNIVERSARY ## [Words of wisdom for military lawyers from a veteran commander](https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2026/06/17/words-of-wisdom-for-military-lawyers-from-a-veteran-commander/) _2026-06-17 · Charlie Dunlap, J.D. · Lawfire_ At this year’s Judge Advocate Association (JAA)/Judge Advocate’s Foundation 2026 Awards Dinner, General Joseph L Votel, USA (Ret.) was the special guest speaker. Though I wasn’t able to attend, I heard great things about... ## [Yes, the Minab school case investigation is “complex”](https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2026/06/14/yes-the-minab-school-case-investigation-is-complex/) _2026-06-15 · Charlie Dunlap, J.D. · Lawfire_ In the war against Iran, U.S. forces struck over 13,660 targets, but attention has focused on the allegation that one of those strikes hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School, which was located on an... ## [Cultivating Noosphere Evolution in the Spirit of Teilhard and Whitehead](https://stevemcintoshphilosophy.substack.com/p/cultivating-noosphere-evolution-in) _2026-01-12 · Steve McIntosh · Steve McIntosh: Developmental Philosophy_ For the last forty years, I have been continuously inspired by the writing of both Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Alfred North Whitehead. ## [The Spiritual Significance of the Rise of AI](https://stevemcintoshphilosophy.substack.com/p/the-spiritual-significance-of-the) _2025-12-03 · Steve McIntosh · Steve McIntosh: Developmental Philosophy_ In the future, when we look back at our present historical moment, the rise of artificial intelligence is sure to be among the major headlines. ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/33ymoRU0yJfj) _2025-12-03 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Fostering Evolution in Islamic Societies](https://stevemcintoshphilosophy.substack.com/p/fostering-evolution-in-islamic-societies) _2025-11-04 · Steve McIntosh · Steve McIntosh: Developmental Philosophy_ A Strategy to Defeat Radical Islamism