Making American History Coin & Currency Set Information

The collecting community will have a new product to ponder with the Making American History Coin & Currency Set.

Making American History Coin & Currency Set

Priced at $72.95 with an expected launch date of August 7, 2012, the special set has a 2012-S Proof American Silver Eagle coin — presumably the same one that was within the 2012 San Francisco Proof American Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set, and a Series 2009 $5 Note.

As first reported on CoinNews.net, the Eagle and $5 bill are intended to commemorate the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s 150th anniversary on August 29, 2012, and celebrate the United States Mint’s 220th year of service.

Each $5 bill will mark the BEP’s anniversary by a unique serial number that begins with "150."

How many Making American History Coin & Currency Sets will be available is not yet known, nor is there a published per household ordering limit. Details on the set, beyond what it includes and its price, are now listed on the United States Mint website. However, information is focused on the design of the American Silver Eagle and that of the Series 2009 $5 Note.

Both coin and paper money will be out of San Francisco. The U.S. Mint advertises that:

"This 2012 American Eagle Silver Proof Coin not only honors the artistry and design of our Nation’s coins, but also honors the heritage of coin production at the United States Mint at San Francisco."

And the $5 bill, featuring a portrait of Abraham Lincoln, will have the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank designation. Its signature will be that of Treasurer of the U.S., Rosie Rios.

With its inclusion within the 2012 San Francisco Proof Silver Eagle Two-Coin Set, the 2012-S Proof American Silver Eagle coin already has a mintage in the 250,000 area. It would seem that figure could go up by tens of thousands with the release of the Making American History Coin & Currency Set.

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Grand Canyon Quarter Launch on South Rim, Coin Forum Information

Join the United States Mint and the National Park Service Tuesday, September 21 at 1:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST), for the official launch of the Grand Canyon National Park commemorative quarter-dollar.

The ceremony will take place on the scenic South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park between Hopi House and Verkamp's Visitor Center.

Those planning to attend are strongly encouraged to park in one of the lots at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center or the Backcountry Information Center and ride the park's free shuttle to a stop near Hopi House as parking in the vicinity is extremely limited.

Following the event, the public can exchange their cash for $10 rolls of the Grand Canyon National Park America the Beautiful Quarter.  Children 18 years and younger will receive a free Grand Canyon National Park quarter.

WHAT

Presentation of the Grand Canyon National Park America the Beautiful Quarter and Coin Exchange

WHO

Ed Moy, Director, United States Mint
Steve Martin, Superintendent, Grand Canyon National Park
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WHEN

Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 1:30 p.m. (MST)

WHERE

Grand Canyon National Park
South Rim between Hopi House and Verkamp's Visitor Center
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

WEBCAST: The ceremony will also be broadcast live on the web at:http://www.americathebeautifulquarters.gov.  The stream will be available at 1:25 p.m. (MST).

Public Coin Forum

The evening before the launch ceremony-Monday, September 20, at 5 p.m.-United States Mint Director Ed Moy will host a public Coin Forum at Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon Railway Depot, at the base of the El Tovar Hill.  The Coin Forum is an opportunity for the public to express their views about future U. S. coinage, and to learn about current United States Mint programs and initiatives.

The America the Beautiful Quarters Program, authorized by Public Law 110-456, is a 12-year initiative to honor 56 national parks and other national sites.

Each year, the public will see five new national sites depicted on the reverse (tails side) of the America the Beautiful Quarters.  The United States Mint will issue these quarters in the order in which the honored site was first established as a national site.

More information about the America the Beautiful Quarters Program can be found at:
http://www.americathebeautifulquarters.gov

More information about Grand Canyon National Park can be found at:
http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm

NOTE:

* Video News Package:
A video news package will be available via satellite feed on Tuesday, September 21 and Wednesday, September 22.  The package will contain video of the Grand Canyon ceremony, interviews with Ed Moy, Director of the United States Mint; and Steve martin, Superintendent, Grand Canyon National Park.  Additional video will include general footage of Grand Canyon National Park, coin design, coin production and finished coins.

* Satellite Feed Information:

Tuesday, September 21            7:00 - 7:30 PM ET        Galaxy 19C, Tr. 8, DL 3860H
Wednesday, September 22     11:00 - 11:15 AM ET     Galaxy 28C, Tr. 15, DL 4000V

* On the Web:
www.newsInfusion.com    Search Keywords: U.S. Mint Grand Canyon

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2010 Proof Gold Eagle Coin Issue Information

The United States Mint is pleased to announce that it will issue 2010 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on October 7, 2010, at noon Eastern Time (ET).

The American Eagle Gold Proof Coins are struck in 22-karat gold. The coins' obverse (heads side) features Augustus Saint-Gaudens' rendition of Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left.

The coins' reverse (tails side), designed by sculptor Miley Busiek, features an image of a male eagle carrying an olive branch, flying above a nest containing a female eagle and her hatchlings.

Available coin options and their mintages are as follows:

Pricing for the coins will be based on the United States Mint's pricing structure for precious metals products. For current pricing information, visit http://usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?flash=yes&action=goldplat

Orders will be accepted at the United States Mint's Web site, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog, at the toll-free number, 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468), and at various United States Mint sales centers (when available). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 per order will be added to all domestic orders. There is no order limit.

American Eagle Gold Proof Coins are struck multiple times for a frosted cameo image specially made for collectors. Each coin is sealed in a protective capsule and mounted in a handsome, satin-lined velvet presentation case. A Certificate of Authenticity signed by the United States Mint Director is included.

The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage. Its primary mission is to produce an adequate volume of circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of October 7, 2010, noon ET shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored. For more information, please review the United States Mint's Frequently Asked Questions, Answer ID #175.

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