http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/usmint/ en-us Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:19:26 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092001/posts The U.S. Mint is temporarily halting sales of its American Buffalo 24-karat gold coins because it can't keep up with soaring demand as investors seek the safety of gold amid economic turbulence. The 1-ounce coin has a face value of $50 but is priced for sale according to the fluctuating value of gold. SF Chronicle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092001/posts#comment Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:19:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091978/posts The U.S. Mint is temporarily halting sales of its American Buffalo 24-karat gold coins because it can't keep up with soaring demand as investors seek the safety of gold amid economic turbulence. The 1-ounce coin has a face value of $50 but is priced for sale according to the fluctuating value of gold. sfgate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2091978/posts#comment Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:33:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016193/posts NEW ORLEANS (May 14) - A steamship that sank off the Louisiana coast during an 1846 storm has produced a trove of rare gold coins, including some produced at two largely forgotten U.S. Mints in the South, coin experts say. Last year, four Louisiana residents salvaged hundreds of gold coins and thousands of silver coins from the wreckage of the SS New York in about 60 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico, said David Bowers, co-chairman of New York-based Stack's Rare Coins. "Some of these are in uncirculated or mint condition," Bowers said, predicting the best could bring... AOL/AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016193/posts#comment Thu, 15 May 2008 05:43:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013061/posts WASHINGTON (AP) — Further evidence that times are tough: It now costs more than a penny to make a penny. And the cost of a nickel is more than 7 1/2 cents. Surging prices for copper, zinc and nickel have some in Congress trying to bring back the steel-made pennies of World War II, and maybe using steel for nickels, as well. Copper and nickel prices have tripled since 2003 and the price of zinc has quadrupled, said Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., whose subcommittee oversees the U.S. Mint. Keeping the coin content means "contributing to our national debt by almost... ap.google.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013061/posts#comment Thu, 8 May 2008 15:42:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010372/posts Sessions Leads 100th Year Boy Scout Recognition Efforts http://sessions.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=89413 Introduces Commemorative Coin, Garners Support for Commemorative Stamp Washington, Apr 23, 2008 U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-Dallas) is leading congressional efforts to recognize the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America in 2010 by introducing legislation for a “100 Years of Scouting” commemorative coin. “Boy Scouts are a significant part of American culture, shaping the values, citizenship, and skills of millions of young men,” Sessions stated. “As an Eagle Scout with four generations of Boy Scouts in my family, I strongly value the Boy Scouts’ history of instilling a sense... Office of Pete Sessions http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2010372/posts#comment Fri, 2 May 2008 19:24:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977417/posts The U.S. Mint has rejected three designs for a commemorative District of Columbia quarter because they include the slogan "Taxation Without Representation." The Mint said Wednesday the slogan is too controversial. D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty says it's a fair assessment. AP via SFGate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977417/posts#comment Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:52:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1959628/posts "In God We Trust" Back in Proper Place on New $1 Presidential CoinsJanuary 07, 2008 ANN ARBOR, MI – In March 2007, the Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, alerted Americans that the federal government had removed “In God We Trust” from the face of newly minted $1 Presidential coins and relegated our national motto to the virtually unreadable edge of the coin. The motto appeared to be merely scratches on the edge, unless one looked for it with a magnifying glass. To make matters worse, thousands of the coins did... www.thomasmore.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1959628/posts#comment Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:02:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1949865/posts ANN ARBOR, MI – In March 2007, the Thomas More Law Center, a national public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, alerted Americans that the federal government had removed “In God We Trust” from the face of newly minted $1 Presidential coins and relegated our national motto to the virtually unreadable edge of the coin. The motto appeared to be merely scratches on the edge, unless one looked for it with a magnifying glass. To make matters worse, thousands of the coins did not even have the motto stamped on the edge as required by law. Religious -... Thomas More Law Center http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1949865/posts#comment Mon, 7 Jan 2008 22:47:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1945102/posts The words "In God We Trust" have been placed in prominent display on U.S. coinage since 1864, until a new $1 coin series honoring U.S. presidents was introduced at the beginning of 2007, when the motto was concealed on the edge. But no more. Congress has approved a consolidated spending bill, and President Bush has signed it into law, that includes a provision for the motto to be placed on either the front or back of new coins in the series. WND broke the story earlier when the coins were announced, showing how the acknowledgment to God was hidden on... WorldNetDaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1945102/posts#comment Fri, 28 Dec 2007 12:14:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1944824/posts The “In God We Trust” inscription, currently on the edge of the presidential $1 coin, apparently will return to the obverse (front) or reverse (back) of the coin, thanks to a bill recently passed by Congress. Photo Terms of Use WASHINGTON (BP)--Presidential one dollar coins are the only U.S. coins currently being issued by the United States Mint that have the inscription "In God We Trust" along the edge, but public pressure soon may send the motto back to the front or back of the coins. Legislation introduced by Sens. Sam Brownback, R.-Kan., and Robert Byrd, D.-W.Va., that would... Baptist Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1944824/posts#comment Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:13:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942351/posts D.C. Gets 25 Cents' Worth of Respect District Will Finally Get Its Own Quarter From Mint By Mary Beth Sheridan Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, December 20, 2007; A01 The District has no vote in Congress, its laws can be trampled by federal legislators and even its streets can be closed by the feds on a moment's notice. But after nearly 10 years of fighting, the city finally won a new mark of respect this week. It will have its very own quarter. The measure, tucked into a giant federal spending bill, puts the District on the same level as... www.washingtonpost.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942351/posts#comment Thu, 20 Dec 2007 17:26:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942236/posts The District has no vote in Congress, its laws can be trampled by federal legislators and even its streets can be closed by the feds on a moment's notice. But after nearly 10 years of fighting, the city finally won a new mark of respect this week. It will have its very own quarter. The measure, tucked into a giant federal spending bill, puts the District on the same level as the 50 states, at least when it comes to the popular coins showcasing home-state icons such as mountains, birds, race cars and fiddles. The D.C. quarter is due in... The Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1942236/posts#comment Thu, 20 Dec 2007 14:11:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1925365/posts This year the US Mint issued $1 Presidential coins. Also, in June 2007 the mint released "The First Spouse Gold Coins". These are one-half ounce $10 gold coins honoring the "First Spouses". We have been calling these women "First Ladies" for centuries. Only now that Hillary comes on the scene suddenly everyone, including the US Mint, starts kowtowing and trying to influence our language to get ready for her. By the way, the first two coins sold out completely within 3 to 3 1/2 hours of being released at over $400 each. US Mint http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1925365/posts#comment Wed, 14 Nov 2007 01:20:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1797217/posts APDollar Coins Missing 'In God We Trust' Wednesday March 7, 12:51 pm ET By Joann Loviglio, Associated Press Writer U.S. Mint Says Unknown Number of New One Dollar Coins Missing 'In God We Trust' Inscription PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- An unknown number of new George Washington dollar coins were mistakenly struck without their edge inscriptions, including "In God We Trust," and made it past inspectors and into circulation, the U.S. Mint said Wednesday. In this undated photo released by Professional Coin Grading Service, a George Washington dollar coin missing the edge inscription is shown. The properly struck dollar coins, bearing the... AP via Yahoo Business News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1797217/posts#comment Thu, 8 Mar 2007 05:47:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1754343/posts WASHINGTON - Not to be outdone by their husbands, the first ladies are getting their chance to shine on the nation's coins. Starting next year, Martha Washington, Abigail Adams and all the rest will begin appearing on a new series of gold coins. It will be the first time in history that the U.S. Mint has produced a series featuring women. While a new presidential series will be $1 circulating coins, the wives will be on half-ounce gold coins with each likely to sell for more than $300. Both coins were authorized by Congress in 2005 with lawmakers modeling the... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1754343/posts#comment Sat, 16 Dec 2006 07:27:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1753668/posts PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 5) - A family is suing the U.S. Mint, saying it illegally seized 10 gold coins that are among the rarest and most valuable in the world that the family found among a dead relative's possessions. ...... There were 445,500 minted in 1933, but they were melted down before being released into circulation when President Franklin D. Roosevelt took the country off the gold standard. A handful escaped, however. Two were deliberately set aside and are at the Smithsonian Institution. The Mint has said any others in existence were obtained illegally, AP/AOL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1753668/posts#comment Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:31:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1741533/posts WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. Mint is hoping that Martin Van Buren and Millard Fillmore can do what Susan B. Anthony and Sacagawea couldn't - get Americans to use dollar coins. The Mint on Monday revealed the design of the new U.S. $1 coin, which will be issued in a series that will eventually include the faces of each U.S. president. It will release four new presidential dollars each year, starting with George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in 2007. CNN.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1741533/posts#comment Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:44:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1741657/posts WASHINGTON -- Can George Washington and Thomas Jefferson succeed where Susan B. Anthony and Sacagawea failed? The U.S. Mint is hoping U.S. presidents will win acceptance, finally, for the maligned dollar coin. The public will get the chance to decide starting in February when the first of the new coins, bearing the image of the first president, is introduced. Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison are scheduled to grace the coin in 2007, with a different president appearing every three months. The series will honor four different presidents per year, in the order they served in office. Each... Seattle Post-Intelligencer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1741657/posts#comment Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:26:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702322/posts <p>WASHINGTON (Sept. 15) — The government Thursday warned consumers and businesses that it is illegal to use alternative money known as "Liberty Dollar" coins, which organizers promote as a competitor to the almighty dollar.</p> <p>"We don't want consumers to be fooled," U.S. Mint spokeswoman Becky Bailey says, noting U.S. Attorneys offices across the USA have noticed a marked increase in inquiries about the coins.</p> USA Today (AOL) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702322/posts#comment Fri, 15 Sep 2006 21:45:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659565/posts PLYMOUTH, Mass. (July 2) - In this village settled by thrifty Pilgrims, you can still buy penny candy for a penny, but tourist Alan Ferguson doubts he'll be able to dig any 1-cent pieces out of his pockets. He rarely carries pennies because "they take up a lot of room for how much value they have." Instead, like so many other Americans, he dumps his pennies into a bucket back home in Sarasota, Fla. Pity the poor penny! It packs so little value that merry kids chuck pennies into the fountain near the candy store, just to watch them splash... http://articles.news.aol.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1659565/posts#comment Mon, 3 Jul 2006 04:43:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1651542/posts WASHINGTON - The golden buffalo, the legendary symbol of the American West, will soon roam again — this time as the nation's first pure gold coin. The U.S. Mint will start taking orders in the coming week for the coins. Officials believe they have found a winning combination that will appeal to nostalgia buffs and investors. The coin will be slightly larger and thicker than a Kennedy half dollar, will contain one ounce of gold and will be designated a $50 gold piece. The actual price will depend on the market price of an ounce of gold, plus markups. The... AP on Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1651542/posts#comment Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:10:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1557711/posts 2006 State Quarter Designs Here are the 2006 State Quarters in order of release: Nevada The first commemorative quarter-dollar coin released in 2006 honors Nevada, and is the 36th coin in the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program. Nevada, nicknamed "The Silver State," was admitted into the Union on October 31, 1864, becoming our Nation's 36th state. Nevada's quarter depicts a trio of wild mustangs, the sun rising behind snow-capped mountains, bordered by sagebrush and a banner that reads "The Silver State." The coin also bears the inscriptions "Nevada" and "1864." Nevada became a territory in 1861, several years... United States Mint http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1557711/posts#comment Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:15:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1557699/posts Historic Nickel with Forward-Facing Jefferson Heads into Circulation WASHINGTON – Pouring hundreds of shiny, new 2006 nickels from a silver goblet designed by President Thomas Jefferson, officials at the United States Mint launched into circulation today the Nation’s first circulating coin that features the image of a United States President facing forward. The Nation’s coinage has depicted profiles of presidents for nearly a century. This new image of President Thomas Jefferson is based on a Rembrandt Peale portrait of Jefferson, painted in 1800. The United States Mint expects to ship approximately a billion of the new five-cent coins (nickels) to... United States Mint Press Office http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1557699/posts#comment Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:55:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1546298/posts WASHINGTON - New dollar coins featuring all 37 of the nation's dead presidents will begin rolling out of the U.S. Mint in 2007 under a bill President Bush signed into law on Thursday. Lawmakers hope the coins — and an accompanying $10 gold piece for collectors that features former first ladies — will be a big money raiser for the government like the 50-state quarter program. They also hope the dollar pieces will spur interest in the Sacagawea dollars, which have been little-used. The front of the new dollar coins will depict former presidents, but not those who are living... AP though Yahoo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1546298/posts#comment Sat, 24 Dec 2005 00:17:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1540125/posts WASHINGTON (AP) -- New dollar coins featuring all 37 of the nation's dead presidents will begin rolling out of the U.S. Mint in 2007 under a bill Congress is sending to President Bush. Lawmakers hope the coins - and an accompanying $10 gold piece for collectors featuring former first ladies - will be a big money raiser for the government like the 50-state quarter program. They also hope the dollar pieces will rev up interest in the Sacagawea dollars, which have been little-used. The quarter program had raked in roughly $4 billion in revenues by its midpoint, said Becky Bailey,... Manchester Union Leader http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1540125/posts#comment Wed, 14 Dec 2005 13:04:09 GMT