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U.S. Mint to Strike FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coins

Mike Unser — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:15:29 +0000

The United States Mint will strike a series of commemorative gold, silver, and clad coins to celebrate the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026, hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Scheduled for release in 2026, these coins will honor what will be the second Men’s World Cup hosted by the United States and […]

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U.S. Mint to Celebrate Working Dogs with Commemorative Coins in 2027

Mike Unser — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:05:35 +0000

The United States Mint is set to honor the invaluable contributions of working dogs to American society with gold, silver, and clad commemorative coins slated for release in 2027. President Biden signed the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law No: 118-109) into law on Nov. 25, paving the way for the U.S. Mint to […]

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Bill Recognizing America’s Working Dogs Clears House Hurdle

Mike Unser — Fri, 24 May 2024 19:52:35 +0000

On Tuesday, May 21, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan bill, the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act (H.R. 807), which calls for the the Secretary of the Treasury, through the U.S. Mint, to produce and issue commemorative coins in 2027 that honor the contributions of working dogs in society. Sponsored by Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (NC), […]

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U.S. Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Commemorative Coins for 2025

Mike Unser — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:44:46 +0000

In 2025, the U.S. Mint will strike coins in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps. The 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act (Public Law No: 118-10), which was signed into law Wednesday by President Biden, directs the Department of the Treasury, and thereby the U.S. […]

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Bills Aim to Allow U.S. Mint to Alter Coin Compositions

Mike Unser — Mon, 08 May 2023 11:02:04 +0000

New legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate that seeks to give the United States Mint the authority to change the metallic composition of circulating coins. The bills, H.R. 2817 and S.1228, have identical language and each is cited as the "Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2023." The objective […]

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Harriet Tubman and WWII Memorial Coins for 2024

Mike Unser — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:29:09 +0000

Two separate coin programs are nearing reality with the House and Senate passing legislation this week which directs the Treasury Secretary, and thereby the United States Mint, to strike commemoratives in 2024 to honor the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman’s birth and the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. H.R.1057, the National World War […]

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Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Silver Dollars for 2021

Mike Unser — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:06:45 +0000

Silver dollars honoring Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher chosen to go into space, will be struck and sold by the United States Mint in 2021. McAuliffe was among the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion on Jan. 28, 1986.

The commemorative coins will be produced in collector qualities of proof and uncirculated with no more than 350,000 made. Their obverse (heads side) will feature McAuliffe and their reverse (tails side) will portray her legacy as a teacher [...]

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Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act Passes Senate

Mike Unser — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:07:51 +0000

Coins honoring Christa McAuliffe are a step closer to reality with the Senate's passage Tuesday, July 9, of the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019.

If the bipartisan legislation becomes law, the United States Mint in 2021 will produce and sell up to 350,000 silver dollars featuring McAuliffe, the first teacher chosen to go into space. McAuliffe was among the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion on Jan. 28, 1986 [...]

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Dome-Shaped U.S. Basketball Coins for 2020

Mike Unser — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 19:02:49 +0000

Look ahead to 2020 for a third series of domed or curved-shape commemorative coins from the United States Mint.

As direction by Congress, the U.S. Mint issued curved baseball coins in 2014 and it will release curved Apollo 11 coins in 2019. Curved basketball coins are next [...]

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Bill Seeks to End Taxation of Precious Metals Coins, Gold and Silver Bullion

CoinNews.net — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:35:33 +0000

Legislation introduced Sept. 12 in the U.S. House of Representative is calling to end taxes on precious metals coins and gold and silver bullion.

H.R.6790, titled the Monetary Metals Tax Neutrality Act of 2018, would amend IRS code to clarify that gain or loss on the sale of certain coins or bullion is exempt from recognition [...]

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