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US Mint Releases 2026 Diamond Field Morgan and Peace Dollars

Darrin Lee Unser — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:03:54 +0000

November’s first release from the United States Mint gives its modern Morgan and Peace dollar series a striking new look with the 2026-P Diamond Field Two-Coin Set. Debuting today at noon ET, the set features an entirely new Diamond Field finish, with a repeating pattern across the coins’ surfaces designed to reflect light from multiple […]

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Diamond Field Dollars, Trump Gold Coin Lead November U.S. Mint Releases

Mike Unser — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:52:52 +0000

November’s U.S. Mint release schedule features a new Diamond Field Morgan and Peace Silver Dollar Set and a $250 gold coin depicting President Trump, both marking America’s 250th anniversary. Also scheduled are collector rolls and bags of the final Semiquincentennial quarter, a Presidential Silver Medal honoring Herbert Hoover and 1,000-coin bags of Trump dollars. Four […]

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1776-2026 Gettysburg Address Quarter Enters Circulation

Mike Unser — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:23:35 +0000

The fifth and final quarter created for America’s 250th anniversary enters circulation today, Oct. 19, as the United States Mint just announced it has begun shipping its new 1776 ~ 2026 Gettysburg Address quarter to Federal Reserve Banks. From there, the coins will move through the nation’s banking system to commercial banks and financial institutions […]

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Gettysburg Address Quarter Launch Ceremony Set for Oct. 21 With Coin Exchange

Mike Unser — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:08:27 +0000

The United States Mint will celebrate the upcoming release of its 1776 ~ 2026 Gettysburg Address quarter with a public ceremony and coin exchange Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center in Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania. The free event, beginning at 11 a.m., is the Mint’s final launch celebration for the […]

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U.S. Mint Launches Proof Set With Exclusive 1776-2026 Clad Coins

Darrin Lee Unser — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:26:16 +0000

United States Mint collectors can order the 2026 Semiquincentennial Proof Set beginning today at noon ET, adding another major release tied to America’s 250th anniversary. Limited to 480,000 sets, the 10-coin collection is struck at the San Francisco Mint and features one-year-only designs and Semiquincentennial elements throughout. Exclusive Proofs It is also the only 2026 […]

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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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U.S. Mint Launches Saint-Gaudens Set, Final in Best of the Mint Series

Darrin Lee Unser — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:27:33 +0000

Closing out the United States Mint’s five-release Best of the Mint series, the 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief $20 Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set goes on sale today at noon ET. The release recreates one of the most celebrated designs in American numismatic history. Issued for America’s 250th anniversary, the set pairs a one-ounce 24-karat […]

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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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