May is looking like another mostly quiet month for the United States Mint, with only four confirmed days earmarked for new product launches, one more than in April.
Upcoming collectibles include medals in bronze and silver, Kennedy half dollars, and the year’s West Point-struck uncirculated American Silver Eagle.
May 1: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Silver Medal
In honor of the 16th President of the United States, the U.S. Mint will release the 1-ounce, .999 fine Abraham Lincoln Presidential Silver Medal for $75 on May 1.
Sales of past medals in the series have ranged from about 11,350 for the most recent one depicting James Buchanan to nearly 34,000 for the inaugural silver medal celebrating George Washington.
May 11: U.S. Coast Guard Bronze Medal
Recently discussed here, the U.S. Coast Guard bronze medal, depicting the service’s history, values, and missions, is set to be released on May 11 for $20 as part of U.S. Mint series that honors the six branches of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Previously in the series, the Mint released the Coast Guard medal in 2.5-ounce and 1-ounce silver sizes, with the former limited to 10,000 units and now sold out. The latter is still available for purchase at $75 and has sales of 15,384 units as of April 16.
May 15: Kennedy Half Dollars in Rolls and Bags
The U.S. Mint’s annual release of the current year’s Kennedy half dollar is scheduled for May 15. Product options include Philadelphia- and Denver-struck halves in a two-roll set (40-coins) for $34.50 and a 200-coin bag for $147.
Before selling out, options for last year’s half dollar reached combined sales of 3,074,680 coins, up from the prior year’s total of 2,871,720 coins.
May 25: 2023-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle
On May 25th, the always-anticipated uncirculated American Silver Eagle from the West Point Mint will be available for $76. Annually issued, the uncirculated coin has a history dating back to 2006. When all is said and done, around 200,000 are expected to be sold.
U.S. Mint: May Product Releases
| U.S. Mint Numismatic Product | Price | Release Date |
| Abraham Lincoln Presidential Silver Medal | $75.00 | May 1 |
| U.S. Coast Guard Bronze Medal | $20.00 | May 11 |
| 2023 P&D Kennedy Half Dollar Two-Roll Set | $34.50 | May 15 |
| 2023 P&D Kennedy Half Dollar 200-Coin Bag | $147.00 | May 15 |
| 2023-W Uncirculated American Silver Eagle | $76.00 | May 25 |
New U.S. Mint products become available at noon ET on their release day. The Mint’s latest product schedule is found here.
