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US Mint Unveils Five 2027 Youth Sports Quarters

Mike Unser — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 21:22:27 +0000

The United States Mint has unveiled the five 2027 quarter designs featuring young athletes participating in baseball, golf, soccer, softball and snowboarding. Its Oct. 26 announcement also revealed a new portrait of George Washington that will appear on all 20 quarters in the four-year Youth Sports series running through 2030. Their reverses capture athletes in […]

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US Mint Sales: 1776-2026 Silver Eagle Tops 451K, Dollar Set Leads

Mike Unser — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:47:07 +0000

The U.S. Mint’s 2026 American Innovation Dollar Reverse Proof Set continued to lead weekly sales, adding 1,713 to reach 51,078. The increase followed its record-setting debut of 49,365, the strongest opening since the product line began in 2021. Released Oct. 13 for $60, the four-coin set features reverse proof dollars honoring Iowa, Wisconsin, California and […]

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US Mint Unveils 2027 Kennedy Half Dollar

Mike Unser — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:02:35 +0000

The United States Mint has unveiled the designs for its 2027 half dollar, featuring a new portrait of President John F. Kennedy and a reverse honoring Paralympic wheelchair basketball. Released Oct. 26, the images offer the first look at the selected designs for a four-year series celebrating sports adapted for athletes with disabilities. Beginning in […]

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US Mint Reveals 2026 1/10-Ounce Gold Buffalo With 20th Anniversary Mark

Mike Unser — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:27:10 +0000

The United States Mint has unveiled images of its upcoming 2026-W $5 Reverse Proof American Gold Buffalo, revealing a special 20th anniversary privy mark on the one-tenth-ounce gold coin scheduled for release Dec. 10. It will be the first fractional Gold Buffalo issued since 2008 and only the second reverse proof in the series, following […]

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US Mint Coin Production Jumps in September Amid America 250

Mike Unser — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:50:23 +0000

U.S. Mint coin production rebounded sharply in September amid continued production of special designs celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Mint struck 342.5 million circulating-quality coins, up 47.4% from August’s 232.4 million, with higher output of nickels and quarters and steady dime production. The monthly total was also 42.8% above a year earlier, although production […]

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US Mint Sales: 2026 Innovation Reverse Proof Set Breaks Record

Mike Unser — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:08:20 +0000

The U.S. Mint’s latest weekly sales report was led by the 2026 American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set, featuring coins honoring innovations and innovators from Iowa, Wisconsin, California and Minnesota. Its debut of 49,365 marked the strongest opening since the product line began in 2021, surpassing the current sales totals for the 2023, 2024 […]

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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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US Mint Sales: 2026 Proof Set Posts Biggest Start in Years

Mike Unser — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:22:54 +0000

The U.S. Mint’s latest weekly sales report was spearheaded by the 2026 Semiquincentennial Proof Set, which posted the strongest opening for the product line in years. Featuring special designs celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, the collectible has already surpassed the total sales of every annual Proof Set issued since 2022. Released Oct. 6 for $107, the […]

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Philadelphia Mint Hosts Three America 250 Meet-and-Greet Events

CoinNews.net — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:09:15 +0000

The Philadelphia Mint is giving visitors an opportunity to meet the people behind America’s coins and medals through three special events celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, the public can speak directly with U.S. Mint employees involved in manufacturing coinage dies, producing collector coins and medals, and safeguarding the historic facility. The […]

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