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Only Hours Remain to Preorder U.S. Mint 9/11 Half Dollars

Mike Unser — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:21:00 +0000

Only hours remain to buy the United States Mint’s 1776 ~ 2026-P Enduring Liberty half dollars with the NEVER FORGET 9/11 privy mark. Orders close today, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. ET. The Philadelphia-struck coins are part of the Mint’s one-year Semiquincentennial half dollar program, which replaces the familiar John F. Kennedy portrait used on […]

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US Mint Sales: 1776 ~ 2026 Privy Halves Hit $3.72 Million

Mike Unser — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:29:14 +0000

Limited-time 1776 ~ 2026-P Enduring Liberty half dollars carrying a NEVER FORGET 9/11 privy mark continued to lead United States Mint sales, with rolls and bags again ranking first and second. The 1776 ~ 2026-W Proof American Silver Eagle remained third, leaving the top three unchanged for a second straight reporting period. Sales of the […]

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2027 Working Dogs Coins Honor Therapy, Service and K-9 Roles

Mike Unser — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:17:46 +0000

The United States Mint has unveiled the final designs for its 2027 Working Dogs Commemorative Coin Program, with six designs for $5 gold coins, silver dollars and clad half dollars honoring the varied roles working dogs perform. Representatives from the Mint, America’s VetDogs and the Guide Dog Foundation revealed the designs Sept. 21 during a […]

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U.S. Mint Availability Tightens: 50 of 75 Products Unavailable

Mike Unser — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:04:50 +0000

Availability remains tight across the United States Mint’s 2026 product lineup. Of 75 offerings released so far this year, 50, or 66.7%, are currently unavailable, leaving 25 still on sale. Much of the limited availability traces to collector demand for Semiquincentennial features: one-year-only 2026 designs, the 1776 ~ 2026 dual date and anniversary privy marks. […]

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2026 Green Lantern Comic Art Coin and Medals Revealed by U.S. Mint

Mike Unser — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:42:03 +0000

The United States Mint has released official images of its upcoming 2026 Green Lantern gold coin and silver medals, offering a first look at the final designs for the latest additions to its Comic Art Coin and Medal Program. The artwork features John Stewart, Earth’s third Green Lantern, soaring above Earth with his illuminated power […]

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US Mint Sales: 9/11 Half Dollars Lead With 2.28 Million Coins

Mike Unser — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:44:54 +0000

Limited-time 2026-P Enduring Liberty half dollars carrying a NEVER FORGET 9/11 privy mark dominated the United States Mint’s latest sales report, debuting with 32,980 rolls and 16,170 bags and claiming the top two spots. Together, those opening orders represent 2,276,600 half dollars — 659,600 coins from the 20-coin rolls and 1,617,000 from the 100-coin bags. […]

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US Mint Coin Production Slows as America 250 Rollout Expands

Mike Unser — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000

U.S. Mint circulating production slowed sharply in August to 232.4 million coins, down 46.9% from July’s 437.9 million. Output declined for nickels, dimes and quarters, although the monthly total was 20.4% higher than a year earlier. As the 1776 ~ 2026 Semiquincentennial rollout moved further along, dimes and nickels led August production. More President Donald […]

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250,000 W-Mint 9/11 Half Dollars Released Into Circulation

Mike Unser — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:36:08 +0000

The United States Mint today shipped 250,000 special-issue 1776 ~ 2026 Enduring Liberty half dollars to Federal Reserve Banks for random release into circulation across the country. Each coin features a special obverse privy showing 9-11-01 encircled by the words ALWAYS REMEMBER, honoring those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the Feb. […]

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U.S. Mint Reveals 1776-2026 Diamond Field Morgan & Peace Silver Dollars

Mike Unser — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:16:55 +0000

The United States Mint has released images of its 2026-P Diamond Field Morgan and Peace Silver Dollar Set, providing the first look at a distinctive new treatment for the classic silver dollar designs. Both coins feature fields covered by a repeating diamond pattern that contrasts with their raised designs. They also feature the 1776 ~ […]

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U.S. Mint Reveals 1776-2026 $250 Trump Gold Coin

Mike Unser — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:31:50 +0000

The United States Mint has unveiled images and new details for a 2026-W Proof President Donald J. Trump Gold Coin, a $250 Semiquincentennial collector issue scheduled for release Nov. 5. Struck in one troy ounce of 24-karat, .9999 fine gold, the coin carries the 1776 ~ 2026 dual date and features 250 on the shield […]

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