History | Historical Documents

Category	Year	Month	Title	Description
Annual Report	1874		Transfer of Stamped Mint-Bars to the Treasury	Summarizes an act authorizing the keeping of part of the funds in the Treasury in stamped mint-bars, and applying them to the redemption of coin-certificates or in exchange for gold coins at no less than par or market-value.
Annual Report	1874		Proposed Issue of a Twenty-Cent Coin	Explains the benefits of issuing a twenty-cent coin, including the coin's ability to eliminate a difficulty in making change where the five-cent cupro-nickel does not circulate.
Annual Report	1874		Coinage for Foreign Governments	Notes that since the 1874 authorization of coinage at the mints for any foreign government that applies, two applications have been received and are under consideration.
Annual Report	1878		Circulation of the Mexican Silver Dollar	Describes the placing of the Mexican silver dollar in circulation by speculators and money dealers after the trade-dollar was no longer available, and the Treasury's issuance of a circular explaining that the dollars are not legal U. S. tender.
Annual Report	1878		Precautions Against Counterfeiting	Describes the danger of counterfeiting to gold coins and explains the experimentation being done to increase the security of the gold coin.
Annual Report	1878		The Mint at New Orleans	Explains the provisions and appropriations made by Congress to reopen the New Orleans mint for coinage purposes, the delays caused by yellow fever, and the repairs completed.
Annual Report	1883		Legislation Recommended	Recommends legislation discontinuing coinage of the gold dollar, discontinuing coinage of the three-cent copper-nickel piece, and repealing the act authorizing coinage of the trade dollar.
Annual Report	1883		New York Assay Office	States that Pierre C. Van Wyck, Superintendent of the New York Assay Office since 1882 died and was succeeded by Andrew Mason, former melter and refiner.
Annual Report	1883		Suit Against the Superintendent and Melter and Refiner at San Francisco	Provides details of a suit against the San Francisco mint's superintendent and melter/refiner for infringement of a patent issued to John Reynolds, and suggests that the mint officers be relieved from responsibility and that Reynolds be compensated.
Annual Report	1891		Special Tests of Coins	Notes the establishment of a laboratory which allows for the special assays of current coinage required by law; notes that all coins tested in this laboratory in 1890 were found to meet legal requirements.
Annual Report	1906		Operations of the Year	Summarizes 1906 mint operations, including the reduced production at the Philadelphia and New Orleans mints due to a lack of silver bullion, the interruption of work at the San Francisco mint due to the earthquake, and the opening of the Denver mint.
Annual Report	1906		History of the Denver Mint	Summarizes the history of the Denver Mint, from the discovery of gold in Colorado in 1858 to the establishment of the Denver mint for gold and silver coinage in 1895.
Annual Report	1906		The Great Earthquake and Fire	Provides details of the great earthquake and fire from which the San Francisco mint escaped destruction in 1906, including the heroism of employees who preserved the building and the damage incurred.
Annual Report	1908		Mint of the United States At San Francisco, Cal.	Explains the need to close the San Francisco Mint during the fiscal year of 1908 due to a change in officers and the filing of new bonds; notes Superintendent Frank Leach's promotion to Director of the Mint and his succession by Edward Sweeny.
Annual Report	1908		The Restoration of the Motto	Explains the history of the addition and subsequent removal of the "In God we trust" motto from coins, and the 1908 act to restore this motto, which appears on all coins struck since July 1908.
Annual Report	1908		Bigelow-Pratt Designs for the Half Eagle and Quarter Eagle	Notes Dr. Bigelow's idea to depress a coin's relief to allow for uniform stacking, the President's commission of Pratt to prepare models with an Indian head on the obverse and a standing eagle on the reverse, and their subsequent striking.
Annual Report	1908		New Designs for the Gold Coinage	Notes the President's decision to make the first changes to the gold coins under sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens and the striking of the new double eagle gold coins; the double eagles include a standing eagle and a feathered head of Liberty.
Legislation	1792	April	Coinage Act of April 2, 1792	The Coinage Act, or Mint Act, of 1792 authorizes the establishment of a mint and regulation of coinage in the U.S.
Legislation	1792	May	Copper Half-Cent and One-Cent Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of copper half-cents and one-cents for circulation.
Legislation	1793	January	Legislation to Regulate Copper Coins	Regulates the coinage of copper half-cent and one-cent coins.
Legislation	1793	February	Legislation to Allow Foreign Coins as Legal Tender	Authorizes the use of foreign gold and silver coins as legal tender for a period of three years, and establishes their value.
Legislation	1798	February	Legislation to Continue Foreign Coins as Legal Tender	Allows for the continued use of foreign coins as legal tender.
Legislation	1806	April	Legislation to Regulate Legal-Tender Value of Foreign Coins in the U.S.	Regulates the legal-tender value of foreign coins in the U.S.
Legislation	1816	April	Legislation to Regulate Legal-Tender Value of Certain Foreign Coins in the U.S.	Regulates the legal-tender value of certain foreign coins in the U.S. for a period of three years.
Legislation	1819	March	Legislation to Continue Regulating the Legal-Tender Value of Foreign Coins	Continuation of regulations on the legal-tender value of foreign coins in the U.S.
Legislation	1823	March	Legislation to Regulate Legal-Tender Value of Foreign Coins	Regulates the legal-tender value of foreign coins.
Legislation	1828	May	Philadelphia Mint Operations Legislation	Authorizes operations at the Philadelphia Mint.
Legislation	1834	June	Legislation to Regulate Legal-Tender Value of Foreign Silver Coins	Regulates the legal-tender value of foreign silver coins.
Legislation	1834	June	Legislation to Regulate Legal-Tender Value of Foreign Gold Coins	Regulates the legal-tender value of certain foreign coins.
Legislation	1834	June	Legislation to Regulate Gold Coins	Regulates the standards and weights of gold coins in the U.S.
Legislation	1837	January	Legislation to Further the Establishment of a Mint	Further provides for the establishment of a mint and regulation of coins.
Legislation	1843	March	Legislation to Regulate Legal-Tender Value of Foreign Gold and Silver Coins	Regulates the legal-tender value of foreign coins in the United States.
Legislation	1849	March	Gold Dollar and Double Eagle Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of gold dollars and double eagles.
Legislation	1890	September	Legislation to Allow for New Coin Designs	Allows for new designs of U.S. coins every 25 years.
Legislation	1892	August	Columbian Exposition Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the production of Columbian half-dollars to commemorate the World's Columbian Exposition, which celebrates the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America.
Legislation	1899	March	Lafayette Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the purchase of $25,000 worth of silver bullion to coin 50,000 silver dollars, known as the Lafayette dollar, in commemoration of the erection of a monument to General Lafayette in Paris.
Legislation	1902	June	Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the production of 250,000 gold dollars, known as the Louisiana Exposition gold dollar, in commemoration of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Legislation	1904	April	Lewis and Clark Exposition Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the production of Lewis and Clark gold dollars and medals to commemorate the Lewis and Clark Exposition; provides for disposal of the coins to the Lewis and Clark Centennial, American Pacific Exposition, and Oriental Fair Company.
Legislation	1915	January	Panama-Pacific International Exposition Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of gold coins in denominations of $50, $2.50, and $1, silver half-dollars, medals, and diplomas to commemorate the Panama Pacific International Exposition.
Legislation	1916	February	McKinley Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the purchase of gold bullion to coin gold dollars, known as the McKinley souvenir dollar, to commemorate the erection of a memorial to William McKinley.
Legislation	1918	June	Illinois Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the production of 100,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the admission of the State of Illinois into the Union.
Legislation	1920	May	Pilgrim Tercentennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 300,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims.
Legislation	1920	May	Alabama Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 100,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the admission of the State of Alabama into the Union.
Legislation	1920	May	Maine Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 100,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the admission of the State of Maine into the Union.
Legislation	1921	March	Missouri Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 250,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the admission of the State of Missouri into the Union.
Legislation	1922	February	Ulysses S. Grant Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 10,000 gold dollars and 250,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the centenary of General Ulysses S. Grant's birth.
Legislation	1923	January	Monroe Doctrine Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 300,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine.
Legislation	1923	February	Huguenot-Walloon Tercentenary Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 300,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the settling of New Netherland, the Middle States, by Walloons, French Huguenots, and Belgian Huguenots.
Legislation	1924	March	Stone Mountain Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 5,000,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of commencement of carving a monument to the soldiers of the South and in memory of Warren G. Harding on Stone Mountain in Georgia.
Legislation	1925	January	Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Establishes the U.S. Lexington-Concord Sesquicentennial Commission; authorizes the production of commemorative postal stamps and 300,000 silver half-dollars.
Legislation	1925	February	VT, CA, Fort Vancouver Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 40,000 half-dollars to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Bennington and VT's independence, 300,000 half-dollars for the 75th anniversary of CA's admission into the Union, and 300,000 half-dollars for the 100th anniversary of the founding of Fort Vancouver.
Legislation	1925	March	American Independence Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 200,000 gold $2.50 pieces and 1,000,000 silver half-dollars commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Legislation	1926	May	Oregon Trail Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 6,000,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the Oregon Trail and in memory of the pioneers of the Far West.
Legislation	1928	March	Hawaiian Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 10,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Captain James Cook's discovery of the Hawaiian Islands.
Legislation	1933	June	Texas Independence Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of a maximum mintage of 1,500,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the independence of Texas.
Legislation	1934	May	Daniel Boone Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 600,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Daniel Boone.
Legislation	1934	May	Arkansas Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 500,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the admission of the State of Arkansas into the Union.
Legislation	1934	May	Maryland Tercentenary Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the founding of the Province of Maryland.
Legislation	1934	June	Connecticut Tercentenary Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the founding of the Colony of Connecticut.
Legislation	1935	May	San Diego California-Pacific Exposition Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 250,000 silver half-dollars in connection with the 1935 and 1936 California-Pacific International Exposition.
Legislation	1935	May	Hudson, NY and Providence, RI Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of silver half-dollars to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the founding of Hudson, NY, and the 300th anniversary of the founding of Providence, RI.
Legislation	1935	June	Old Spanish Trail Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 10,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Cabeza de Vaca Expedition and the opening of the Old Spanish Trail.
Legislation	1935	August	Daniel Boone Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Redesign Legislation	Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to supplement the design of the commemorative Daniel Boone half-dollar with the date "1934" above the words "pioneer year" on the reverse of the coins.
Legislation	1936	March	Cincinnati Music Center Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 15,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Cincinnati, Ohio, as a center of music.
Legislation	1936	March	Columbia, South Carolina Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the founding of Columbia, SC.
Legislation	1936	April	Long Island Tercentenary Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 100,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of the first settlement on Long Island, NY.
Legislation	1936	May	Delaware Tercentenary Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the landing of the Swedes in Delaware.
Legislation	1936	May	Lynchburg, Virginia Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 20,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the issuance of the charter to the city of Lynchburg, VA.
Legislation	1936	May	Bridgeport, Connecticut Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Bridgeport, CT as a city.
Legislation	1936	May	Wisconsin Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Territorial Government of Wisconsin.
Legislation	1936	May	New Rochelle, New York Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding and settlement of New Rochelle, New York.
Legislation	1936	May	Cleveland Great Lakes Exposition Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000-50,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the Great Lakes Exposition, a centennial anniversary of Cleveland, Ohio.
Legislation	1936	May	San Diego California-Pacific Exposition Commemorative Recoinage Legislation	Authorizes the Mint to receive 180,000 silver half-dollars coined for the 1935 California-Pacific International Exposition and recoin bearing the date "1936".
Legislation	1936	June	Battle of Gettysburg Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 50,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
Legislation	1936	June	Norfolk, Virginia Commemorative Medal Legislation	Authorizes the striking of 25,000 medals to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the original Norfolk, VA, land grant and the 200th anniversary of the establishment of Norfolk as a borough.
Legislation	1936	June	San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 200,000 silver half-dollars in celebration of the opening of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
Legislation	1936	June	Roanoke Island, North Carolina Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 350th anniversary of Sir Walter Raleigh's colony on Roanoke Island, NC, and the birth of Virginia Dare.
Legislation	1936	June	Elgin, Illinois Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the city of Elgin, IL, and the erection of the Pioneer Memorial.
Legislation	1936	June	Albany, New York Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the city of Albany, NY.
Legislation	1936	June	Arkansas Centennial Senator Robinson Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to provide for an additional design on the reverse of a portion of the commemorative Arkansas half-dollars.
Legislation	1936	June	York County, Maine Tercentennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 30,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of York County, ME.
Legislation	1937	June	Norfolk Virginia Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 25,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Norfolk, VA, land grant and the 200th anniversary of Norfolk's establishment as a borough.
Legislation	1937	June	Battle of Antietam Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 50,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam.
Legislation	1946	August	Iowa Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 100,000 silver half-dollars in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the admission of the State of Iowa into the Union.
Legislation	1946	August	Booker T. Washington Commemorative Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of 5,000,000 silver half-dollars to commemorate the life and teachings of Booker T. Washington.
Legislation	1951	September	Booker T. Washington Coin Legislation Amendment to Include George Washington Carver	Amends the Booker T. Washington coin legislation to include commemorating the life and teachings of George Washington Carver.
Legislation	1963	December	John F. Kennedy Half Dollar Coin Legislation	Authorizes the coinage of the John F. Kennedy 50-cent coin.
Legislation	1973		Bill Providing for American Revolution Bicentennial Coin Design	A bill to provide a new coinage design and date emblematic of the bicentennial of the American revolution for dollars and half-dollars.
Other	1963		Letter From Director Adams to a Constituent Who Suggested a John F. Kennedy Coin	United States Mint Director, Eva Adams, is replying to a constituent regarding their suggestion that President John F. Kennedy be placed on a coin.
Other	1964	April	Mint Engravers' Recollection of the Kennedy Half-Dollar Production	Reference copy of a letter to Director Adams from Acting Philadelphia Mint Superintendent regarding the recollections of United States Mint Engravers, Frank Gasparro and Gilroy Roberts, production of the Kennedy Half-Dollar.
Other	1964		Letter From Director Adams to a Constituent Announcing the Approval of Legislation for a Kennedy Coin	This letter is from Director Eva Adams to a constituent announcing that legislation was approved for the President Kennedy coin
Other	1964		Letter From Director Adams to a Constituent Announcing Kennedy Half-Dollar	This letter is from Director Eva Adams to a constituent announcing that legislation was approved for the President Kennedy half-dollar.
Other	1971	June	Unveiling Ceremony of the Mint's Historic Tiffany Glass Mosaics	The unveiling ceremony for the Tiffany Glass Mosaics which includes background on the Mosaics as presented by Director of the Mint, Mary Brooks.
Other	1973		National Sculpture Society Members of the Panel of Judges	This document is a list of the National Sculpture Society's panel of judges for the National Bicentennial Competition for New Reverse U.S. Coin Designs.
Other	2006	July	The History of Presidents on Our Coins	In 2006, all five of the coins produced by the United States Mint for general circulation carried the image of an American President on their obverse. Read on, and discover that it wasn't always this way.
Press release	1945	January	Wartime Contribution to Foreign Coinage	The wartime contributions of the United States to monetary systems of numerous friendly nations including France, Ethiopia, Greenland, and the Philippines.
Press release	1948	January	Details of New Half-Dollar Design with Benjamin Franklin's Profile	Details of the new half-dollar design, which includes the likeness of Benjamin Franklin's profile on the obverse and a representation of the Liberty Bell on the reverse.
Press release	1948	April	Striking of Benjamin Franklin-Liberty Bell Half-Dollars	Secretary Snyder announced that the new Benjamin Franklin-Liberty Bell half dollars are now being struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints.
Press Release	1965	December	First Striking of Half Dollarrs From New Coinage Material at U.S. Mint at Denver	Production of the new half dollar, authorized by the Coinage Act of 1965, will start on December 30 at the Denver Mint.
Press release	1968	January	Mint Marks Restored to Coins	1968 U.S. coins, which carry mint marks for the first time since the 1964 dated coins, were shown at the Denver Mint.
Press release	1968	February	Joint Commission on Coinage to Review Coinage and Silver Situation	The Joint Commission on the Coinage will meet in the Treasury Building in Washington DC to review the coinage and silver situation since the Commission's last meeting -- production, inventories, prices, sales, and silver certificates.
Press release	1968	March	Mint to Stop Orders for 1968 Proof Coin Sets and Accept Orders for 1968 Uncirculated Coin Sets	U.S. Mint to stop orders for 1968 proof coin sets on reaching the production limit of 3 million orders, and to accept orders for 1968 uncirculated coin sets in July.
Press release	1968	March	Treasury Amends Gold Regulations	Treasury Dept amends Treasury Gold Regulations pursuant to agreements by the central banks of Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Press release	1968	May	Treasury Publishes Procedures for Exchanging Silver Certificates for Silver Bullion	Treasury Department publishes procedures for exchanging silver certificates for silver bullion during exchangeability period, after which the certificates can still serve as legal currency but cannot be redeemed for silver.
Press release	1968	June	Treasury Transfers Silver to Stockpiles	The Treasury Department has transferred 165,000,000 fine troy ounces of silver to the stockpiles established pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act.
Press release	1968	June	Answer to Inquiries Regarding Issuing of Clad Coins	The Treasury Department and Federal Reserve Banks are issuing clad dimes and quarters only, holding mixed silver and clad coins in inventory. Clad coins will return to circulation; silver coins will remain at the Mints for melting.
Press release	1968	August	New Seal for Treasury Department	The Treasury Department has adopted a new Treasury Seal, which reads "The Department of the Treasury." Lithographs of the seal are available at the Treasury Dept's Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
Press release	1968	September	Cornerstone Ceremony for New Philadelphia Mint Set for Wednesday, September 18, 1968	Secretary of the Treasury Fowler will officiate at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Philadelphia Mint, which will begin operations in 1969 and which will also house a numismatic museum.
Press release	1968	December	Silver Dollar Disposal Plan	These excerpts from a press briefing by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Wallace answer questions on the disposal of rare silver dollars being held by the Treasury.
Press release	1968	December	Letter to the President on the Joint Commission on Coinage	In his capacity as Chairman of the Joint Commission on Coinage, Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler reports to the President with this 8-page letter.
Press release	1968	December	Joint Commission on Coinage Takes Action on Half Dollar Future and Coin Melting Ban	A majority of the Joint Commission on Coinage recommends the minting of a non-silver clad coin to replace the 40 percent silver half-dollar, making permanent the ban on melting U.S. silver coins, and extending the ban to all U.S. coins.
Press release	1970	January	Press Invited to Director Brooks' Office	Members of the Press invited to join Mint Director Brooks in her office after the Feb 3 briefing at the White House. News of interest to women is the subject.
Press release	1970	January	Mint Director Honors Two Mint Officials With Special Award for Unusual Invention	Director Mary Brooks presented a joint Special Achievement Award to Philip B. Neisser and Morris V. Boley, for their invention of a new clad metal combination used in the production of the dime, quarter, and half-dollar.
Press release	1970	January	Woman Money-Making Champ of the Year	Under Superintendent Betty Higby, the Denver Mint tops all previous production records in the Mint's 177-year history.
Press release	1970	February	Denver Mint Honored for Record Coin Production	Mint Director Brooks honors Denver Mint with Honor Award for surpassing all previous coin production records in Mint's 177-year history.
Press release	1970	February	Colorado Professor Takes Oath as Assayer of Denver Mint	Hildreth Frost, Jr., Assistant Professor at Colorado School of Mines, is sworn in as Assayer of the Denver Mint.
Press release	1970	March	San Francisco Assay Office Honored for Record Handling of 1970 Proof Coin Orders	The San Francisco Assay Office was honored for their record handling of 1970 proof coin orders.
Press release	1970	May	Coinage Commission Acts on Eisenhower Dollar	Joint Coinage Commission recommends authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to mint 150 million, 40 percent silver, Eisenhower dollar coins.
Press release	1970	June	Memo to the Press Regarding Weekly Sale of Silver	In answer to inquiries, Treasury Assistant Secretary Rossides issued a statement on the weekly sale of silver through the General Services Administration.
Press release	1970	August	Mint Director Announces New Medal Series	The first of the new series of miniature Presidential medals were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1970.
Press release	1970	August	Hoskins Joins Mint to Organize Numismatic Service	Mint Director Brooks announces appointment of Charles Roy Hoskins III to serve as consultant to the Director and to develop a Numismatic Service at the Philadelphia Mint.
Press Release	1970	August	Remarks by the Honorable Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint at a Ceremony on the Issuance of a U.S. Postage Stamp Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage	The Director of the Mint Mary Brooks attended and made remarks at the 50th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage in New York.
Press release	1970	September	New York Assay Office Employees Receive Honor Award	Employees at the New York Assay Office received honor awards for their efficient performance in handling Silver Certificate Redemptions.
Press Release	1970	November	United States Government Makes Last Silver Sale	The United States Government makes the last silver sale of surplus silver offered to the public at competitive bids.
Press Release	1970	December	Approval of Coinage Amendments	Director of the Mint, Mary Brooks, issued a statement on the House-Senate Conferees' approval of the amendment that allows the Mint to produce Eisenhower dollar coins.
Press release	1970	December	The 1970 Coinage Law	The 1970 Coinage Law provides for minting an Eisenhower dollar coin, removing the silver content from that half dollar, and sale via bid of 2.9 million rare silver dollars now at the Department of the Treasury.
Press release	1970	December	Description of the New Eisenhower Dollar Coin	This document provides a detailed description of the new Eisenhower Dollar Coin, designed by Frank Gasparro of the Philadelphia Mint.
Press release	1971	January	Prices Set for Eisenhower Silver Dollars	Premium prices for special Eisenhower dollar coins were set and the ordering details are released in this document.
Press release	1971	January	Trial Strike of the Eisenhower Dollar	Several trial working dies of the obverse and reverse of the Eisenhower dollar coin have been prepared by the Mint's engraver.
Press release	1971	January	Notice to Assignment Editors: Trial Strikes of Eisenhower Dollar	Philadelphia Mint allows news media to witness first trial strikes of new Eisenhower dollar coin.
Press release	1971	February	Mint Resumes Production of Half Dollars For Circulation	The Denver Mint is producing Kennedy half dollars with the new alloy of cupro-nickel clad on copper, in accordance with the 1970 Coinage Law.
Press Release	1971	February	Mint to Accept Orders for 1971 Uncirculated Coin Sets	Director of the Mint, Mary Brooks made the announcement that the San Francisco Assay Office would accept orders for 1971 uncirculated coin sets.
Press release	1971	March	Production of Eisenhower Silver Dollars to Start March 31, 1971	The first strike of the Eisenhower silver dollars takes place on Wednesday, March 31, 1971 at the United States Mint Assay Office in San Francisco.
Press release	1971	March	First Eisenhower Silver Dollars Produced at San Francisco	The first strike of the Eisenhower silver dollar coin took place today at the United States Assay Office in San Francisco, California.
Press release	1971	May	Mint to Unveil Historic Tiffany Glass Mosaics	Announcement that the Director of the Mint Mary Brooks will unveil the Tiffany Glass Mosaics on June 8, 1971, after their remount at the Philadelphia Mint at Fifth and Arch Streets.
Press release	1971	June	Mint Director Unveils Penny Franklin Sculpture	Director of the Mint Mary Brooks praised school children in Philadelphia who collected 80,000 pennies used by Beauchamp to mold his "talking" sculpture of Benjamin Franklin.
Press release	1971	July	New Visitors' Area Opens at the Denver Mint	Governor John Love and Mint Director Mary Brooks today opened a new public area at the Denver Mint, designed for the convenience of visitors touring the Denver coining plant.
Press release	1971	August	Eisenhower Center to Receive First Strikes and Galvanos of the Eisenhower Dollar Coin	The Eisenhower Center received the first strikes and the Galvanos of the Eisenhower Dollar in 1971.
Press release	1971	August	U.S. Mint Exhibit at ANA Convention	The Bureau of the Mint has prepared a major exhibit for the public and for the coin collectors attending the American Numismatic Association Annual Convention.
Press Release	1971	August	Director Mary Brooks Will Open an Addition to the Treasury Department Exhibit Hall	Director of the Mint Mary Brooks will open a new addition to the exhibit hall located in the United States Treasury Building.
Press release	1971	September	President Appoints Mrs. Brooks to Commission on School Finance	President Nixon appoints Mint Director Mary T. Brooks to the President's Commission on School Finance.
Press Release	1971	October	First Eisenhower Proof Dollars to Be Mailed on October 14, 1971	Director of the Mint Mary Brooks announced that the release of the Eisenhower Dollar on October 14th was in tribute to President's Eisenhower's birthday.
Press release	1971	December	Mint Director Cuts Off Orders for 1972 Proof Sets and Miniature Penny Bags	The Mint will discontinue orders for 1972 Proof Coin sets and 1971 miniature penny bags on December 31, 1971.
Press release	1972	March	San Francisco Numismatic Employees Receive Awards	Ninety employees of the Numismatic Service Division of the San Francisco Assay Office receive Special Service Awards for efficiently processing the Eisenhower dollar coins.
Press release	1972	March	San Francisco Mint Returns Home	Announcement of the transfer of the old San Francisco Mint from the GSA to the Bureau of the Mint.
Press Release	1972	March	Director Mary Brooks' Statement Regarding the Transfer of the Old Mint at San Francisco	Director of the Mint, Mary Brooks expresses her satisfaction regarding the transfer of the Old Mint.
Press release	1972	March	Transfer of the Old San Francisco Mint	The President announced transfer of the old San Francisco Mint from the General Services Administration to the Treasury for restoration and for use by the Federal Government and the public.
Press release	1972	March	Notice to Assignment Editors: Brooks Accepts Deed and Key to Old San Francisco Mint	Mint Director Brooks in San Francisco on April 5 to accept the deed and key to the Old San Francisco Mint, and to conduct a tour for the news media.
Press release	1972	April	Mrs. Taylor Wins Woman-of-the-Year Award	Mrs. Mary Taylor, janitorial staff supervisor, wins first Philadelphia Mint Woman of the Year Award.
Press release	1972	April	Mint Introduces New White House Medal	The Mint introduced its new White House medal at the Congressional Club's annual noon breakfast.
Press release	1972	June	Mint Launches New Publication	Tricia Nixon Cox receives first copy of the U.S. Mint's new publication "Our American Coins", a 24-page illustrated booklet prepared as a teaching tool for the Mint's Youth Education Program.
Press release	1972	August	Eisenhower Dollar Coin Included in 1973 Proof Coin Sets	The cupro-nickel specimen of the circulating Eisenhower dollar coin will be included in the Mint's 1973 proof coin sets.
Press release	1972	August	New Orleans Mint to be Featured at ANA's Annual Convention	The bronze New Orleans Mint medal, first in a new series of Mint Historic Buildings medals, will be made public at the Mint's exhibit at the American Numismatic Association annual convention.
Press Release	1972	September	Mint Postpones Ordering Date for 1973 Proof Coin Sets	This press release discusses the postponed release of the 1973 proof coin sets so that the new Eisenhower dollar can be included.
Press Release	1972	September	Mary Brooks Wins Award	Director of the Mint, Mary Brooks wins award during the 1972 Annual Employee Awards ceremony.
Press Release	1972	October	Ceremony Marks Designation of Treasury Building as Historic Site	Secretary of the Treasury George P. Schultz accepts plaque that commemorates the Main Treasury Building as a national historic landmark.
Press Release	1972	December	U.S. Mint to Accept Mail Orders for 1972 Penny Bags	Director of the Mint Mary Brooks makes an announcement that the 1972 penny bags can be mail ordered.
Press release	1973	January	Secretary Schultz Receives First 1973 Proof Coin Set	Announces the presentation of the 1973 Proof Coin Set, which includes the first proof specimen of the Eisenhower cupro-nickel dollar; this is the first proof set to include specimens of all circulating coins.
Press release	1973	March	Brooks' Statement Regarding Plans for National Bicentennial Coins	Secretary of the Treasury George P. Schultz sent a draft bill to Congress providing for design changes on the reverse of two of our coinsâ€”the dollar and the half-dollarâ€”honoring our 200th anniversary.
Press release	1973	April	Moving Day for Mint Employees	Employees of the Mint's Special Coins and Medals, and Computer divisions move back to the renovated Old San Francisco Mint.
Press release	1973	May	In Answer to Inquiries Concerning 1964 90% Silver Dollar Coins	The Bureau of the Mint issued the following information in answer to a number of inquiries concerning the authorization, production, destruction and possible recovery of 1964-dated 90 percent silver dollar coins.
Press release	1973	June	U.S. Mint Announces Sale of 1973 Penny Bags	1973 Penny Bags become available in Denver, Philadelphia, the San Francisco Old Mint, and the Treasury Dept in Washington. The bags contain 15 uncirculated pennies and are replicas of Mint bags that transported coins to Federal Reserve Banks and branches.
Press release	1973	June	The Old Mint Building	This document contains a description and history of the Old Mint Building in San Francisco.
Press release	1973	June	The Old Mint Re-Opens June 16, 1973	The Old Mint in San Francisco re-opens to the public on June 16. The California Historical Society is sponsoring "The West Remembered" art exhibition from the 1837-1973 collection of Earl C. Adams of San Marino, California.
Press release	1973	August	Miniature Restrike of Historic Medal	The Mint will feature a miniature restrike of the first medal authorized by the Continental Congress in 1776, "Washington Before Boston," at the ANA convention in Boston.
Press release	1973	August	First Medal in U.S. Customs Series Commemorates Georgetown Customhouse, Washington, D.C.	The first in a series of medals commemorating America's historic customhouses will be unveiled at a ceremony to commemorate the Georgetown, Washington DC Post Office and Customhouse.
Press release	1973	October	Launching of the Nationwide Competition to Select New Coin Designs for 1976	National Sculpture Society to announce the national competition to select designs emblematic of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution for the reverses of the dollar, half dollar, and quarter dollar at the kickoff meeting on Oct 23 in Philadelphia.
Press release	1973	October	$5000 Bicentennial Coinage Design Competition	Treasury Department to award $5,000 to each of three winners of the National Sculpture Society's nationwide competition for reverse designs emblematic of the American Revolution Bicentennial for dollar, half dollar, and quarter dollar coins.
Press release	1974	January	Judging Begins to Select Bicentennial Coin Designs	Judging of the National Sculpture Society's nationwide Bicentennial Coinage Design Competition begins this month in Philadelphia. Designs for reverses of the dollar, half dollar, and quarter dollar are emblematic of the American Revolution Bicentennial.
Press release	1974	February	U.S. Mint to Restrike America's First Medals	Mint restrikes first medals voted by the Continental Congress, in a ten-piece "America's First Medals" series to observe the Bicentennial of the American Revolution.
Press release	1974	April	Approved Regulations for Pennies	Treasury Secretary Shultz approves regulations prohibiting the exportation, melting or treating of pennies, in concurrence with the Federal Reserve Banks.
Press release	1974	April	Nomination of Mary T. Brooks for Reappointment as Director of the Mint	President nominates Mary T. Brooks for reappointment as Director of the Mint, Department of the Treasury, for a term of 5 years.
Press release	1974	April	Mrs. Armstrong Welcomes Coin Design Competition Winners	Counsellor Armstrong welcomes Coin Design Competition winners to White House meeting.
Press release	1974	April	Bicentennial Coin Design Competition Winners Visit Washington	Bicentennial Coin Design Competition winners Jack L. Ahr, Seth G. Huntington, and Dennis R. Williams visit Washington, DC.
Press release	1974	May	Fourth Medal in U.S. Custom Series Honoring Wheeling, WV Customhouse	Fourth medal in U.S. Customs series honors Wheeling Customhouse, locally known as West Virginia Independence Hall.
Press release	1974	May	Mint Appeals for Return of the Penny	Mint Director Mary Brooks calls on every American to bring the penny back into circulation.
Press release	1974	May	Fifth Medal in U.S. Customs Series Commemorates Savannah Customhouse	The fifth in the US Customs series of medals commemorating historic customhouses has been struck by the Mint in cooperation with the US Customs Service, and features the US Customhouse in Savannah, Georgia.
Press release	1974	June	June is Penny Redemption Month	Mrs. Gerald Ford and Mrs. Arthur Burns join the national campaign to return pennies to circulation.
Press release	1974	June	Penny Drive Extended for Children	Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, announced that she is extending Penny Redemption Month in response to numerous requests from children.
Press release	1974	July	Pennies For Bonds Program	Mint Director Mary Brooks urges all Americans to exchange their pennies for U.S. Savings Bonds under the Pennies for Bonds Program.
Press release	1974	July	Selection of a Site for the New Denver Mint	Mint Director Brooks says Clayton Trust Property at Park Hill in Denver will be the site of the new Denver Mint.
Press release	1974	August	First Trial Strikes of Bicentennial Coins	The first trial strikes of the new bicentennial dollar, half-dollar, and quarter will be struck by Director of the Mint Mary Brooks and the three winners of the National Bicentennial Coin Design Competition.
Press release	1974	August	U.S. Mint Offers America's First Medals Series	As part of the Treasury's Bicentennial program, the Mint is offering the America's First Medals series, 10 1-1/2" pewter reissues of the first medals voted by the Continental Congress to honor commanders and battles of the American Revolutionary War.
Press release	1974	August	Mary T. Brooks Takes Oath of Office for Second Term	Mary T. Brooks takes Oath of Office for second term as 28th Director for the Bureau of the Mint.
Press release	1974	September	Inspection of Gold at Fort Knox	The inspection by Members of Congress on September 23, 1974, of U.S. gold stocks stored at the Fort Knox Bullion Depository marks a unique departure from the long standing and rigidly enforced policy of absolutely no visitors.
Press release	1974	September	U.S. Mint's Bicentennial Coins and Medals	The Mint will begin taking orders for 40% silver proof and uncirculated Bicentennial coins, and is now taking orders for the second 2-medal unit of the America's First Medal series.
Press release	1974	November	President Receives Bicentennial Coins	Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, presented first strikes of newly designed Bicentennial silver proof coins to the President at the White House.
Press release	1974	December	The Granite Lady's New Gold Display	Award-winning film "The Granite Lady" and Million Dollar Gold Display open to the public at the Old San Francisco Mint to celebrate Old Mint's 100th birthday.
Press release	1974	December	Statement on Gold Clause Resolution	The Department of the Treasury issues a statement to clarify the Gold Clause Resolution.
Press release	1975	January	Mint Lowers Price on Bicentennial Silver Proof Sets	Mint lowers price on Bicentennial Silver Proof Sets and removes limitation on orders for both proof and uncirculated silver sets commemorating the 200th anniversary of American Independence.
Press release	1975	March	U.S. Mint Offers America's First Medals	During April and May, 1975, orders will be taken for the third two-medal unit of the America's First Medals pewter series.
Press release	1975	March	Letters Sent to School Principals About Penny Retrieval Program	Mint Director Brooks sent a letter to principals of elementary schools nation-wide, asking for their help in fulfilling the Mint's Penny Retrieval Program.
Press release	1975	April	First Strikes Celebrate the Bicentennial	First production strikes of the three 40% silver Bicentennial coins begin April 23 at the San Francisco Assay Office.
Press release	1975	May	Director's Statement Supporting Construction of New Denver Mint	The statement of Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, before the Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Committee on Public Works May 6, 1975.
Press release	1975	July	Brooks' Remarks at National Bicentennial Coinage Ceremony	Excerpts of remarks by Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, July 7, 1975 for the launch of the national coinage celebration of the Bicentennial.
Press release	1975	July	Bicentennial Circulating Coins Arrive	Mint Director Mary Brooks goes to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis to launch the national coinage salute to the Bicentennial on July 7.
Press release	1975	August	Special Ordering Program for Special Bicentennial Coins	In a break with its traditional ordering procedures for special coins, the Mint is offering 40% silver Bicentennial coins under a new Bulk Rate Program.
Press release	1975	September	Mint Announces New Marketing Program for Bicentennial Coins	The Mint offers a new Bank Bulk Rate Program for financial institutions to buy bulk orders of the 40% silver Bicentennial coin sets for over-the-counter sales.
Press release	1975	September	Brooks' Statement Before Subcommittee on Historic Preservation and Coinage	The statement of Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint, before the Subcommittee on Historic Preservation and Coinage of the House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing, on September 23, 1975.
Press release	1975	October	Mint Announces Release of the Bicentennial Dollar	Mint announces October release of the Bicentennial Dollar, picturing the Liberty Bell and moon on reverse and double date 1776-1976 beneath Eisenhower portrait on obverse.
Press release	1975	November	1976 Proof and Uncirculated Coin Sets to Include Variety II Eisenhower Dollars	The 1976 regular Proof and Uncirculated Coin Sets will contain the new Variety II Eisenhower dollar, distinguished by lower relief on the obverse and higher relief on the reverse.
Press release	1976	January	Hoover Medal Added to Mint's National Medal List	The J. Edgar Hoover medal has been added to the Mint's National Historical Medals list and is available for sale to the public.
Press release	1976	January	Public Sale of Bicentennial Silver Coin Sets Expanded	Bicentennial silver proof and uncirculated three-piece coin sets are now available for sale over the counter at Mint outlets and by mail order.
Press release	1976	March	U.S. Mint Secures Philippines Coinage Production Order	The Mint has concluded negotiations to produce 250 million coins in five denominations for the Central Bank of the Philippines in 1976.
Press release	1976	April	Mint Opens Orders for America's First Medal Series	The Mint is accepting orders for the fifth, and final, two-medal unit of America's First Medals pewter series, honoring General Nathaniel Greene and Captain John Paul Jones.
Press release	1976	May	Army, Navy and Marine Corps Bicentennial Medals Added to Mint's National Medals List	National medals commemorating the Bicentennial of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps have been added to the Mint's National Historical Medals list and are now available for sale to the public.
Press release	1976	June	Final Strikes of Silver Bicentennial Coins	The San Francisco Assay Office struck the last of the 45 million 40% silver Bicentennial coins ordered by Congress to celebrate the 200th anniversary of American Independence.
Press release	1976	September	Public Demand for Bicentennial Coins Sets Records	Orders for circulating versions of the new quarter, half dollar, and dollar Bicentennial coins far exceed demand for their predecessors during comparable periods ending last year.
Press release	1976	September	Bicentennial Coin Production Ends This Year	Announces Secretary of the Treasury Simon's decision to discontinue the special Bicentennial reverse designs and revert to the eagle reverse designs.
Press release	1976	October	Dated Souvenir Medals Marks the Completion of the Restoration of the Old San Francisco Mint	A new Old San Francisco Mint souvenir medal, dated to mark completion of the restoration of the national landmark building, will coincide with the public opening of the 1907 Indian Head $20 gold pattern display on Nov 9.
Press release	1976	October	New Packaging for Bicentennial Silver Coins	The silver Bicentennial uncirculated coin sets are now available in new crimson and white gift packaging in time for the holidays and the close of the nation's 200th birthday year.
Press release	1976	November	Brooks' Remarks at Commemorative Ceremonies Marking the Restoration of the Old San Francisco Mint	The edited remarks of Director of the Mint Mary Brooks at commemorative ceremonies marking the restoration of the Old San Francisco Mint in November 1976.
Press release	1976	November	Restoration of the Old San Francisco Mint Has Been Completed	The exterior and interior restoration of the Old San Francisco Mint, one of the finest examples of Federal classic revival architecture in the West, has now been completed.
Press release	1976	December	Come See the Gold, Come Strike a Medal at the Treasury Department	Announces a new display in the Exhibit Hall of the Department of the Treasury that includes gold bars weighing nearly half a ton and a press that allows visitors to strike their own White House medals.
Press release	1977	January	Mint Facilities to Curtail Use of National Gas	The U.S. Mint at Philadelphia and the New York Assay Office will stop using gas in their production operations due to a natural gas crisis.
Press release	1977	January	Mary Brooks Receives Treasury's Highest Award	Secretary of the Treasury William E. Simon presented the Alexander Hamilton Award, the Treasury Department's highest honor award, to Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director of the Mint.
Press release	1977	February	Mary Brooks Resigns as Director of the Mint	Mary Brooks resigned as Director of the Mint effective February 11, 1977.
Press release	1977	February	Mint Facilities Suspend Coin Production	The Denver Mint and the West Point Depository suspend production of coins for an indefinite period due to the suspension of production operations at the Philadelphia Mint.
Press release	1977	August	First Sale of Proof Editions of President Carter's Miniature Medal	A bronze proof-quality edition of the miniature of President Jimmy Carter's official Presidential medal on sale for the first time at the Mint Exhibit at the American Numismatic Convention.
Press release	1977	October	President Carter's Medal Added to National Medals List	The 3 inch bronze high-relief medallion and the 1-5/16 inch bronze miniature of President Jimmy Carter's Presidential medal have been added to the Mint's National Medals List and are now available for sale to the public.
Press release	1977	December	Stella B. Hackel Is Sworn In as Director of the Bureau of the Mint	Stella B. Hackel was sworn in as director of the Bureau of the Mint by Secretary of the Treasury W. Michael Blumenthal.
Press release	1978	April	Sale of Gold by the U.S. Treasury	The Department of the Treasury requested the General Services Administration to initiate a series of monthly public auctions of gold aimed at reducing the U.S. trade deficit.
Press release	1978	July	Mint Director Announces Completion of Two Additional Chief Justice Medals	The Director of the Mint announced the completion of two additional medals of the Chief Justices series, honoring Earl Warren and John Rutledge.
Press release	1978	October	Mint Offers Marian Anderson National Medal	Director of the Mint, Stella B. Hackel, announced the availability of the Marian Anderson three-inch national bronze medal in recognition of her distinguished and impressive career.
Press release	1978	October	Mint Director Announces Completion of Secretary Blumenthal Medal	Stella B. Hackel, Director of the Mint, announced the completion of the official medal of Treasury Secretary W. Michael Blumenthal
Press release	1978	November	Treasury Says Gold Medallions Can Be Offered for Sale in 1980	The Treasury Department said gold medallions bearing the images of American artists could be offered for sale in the spring of 1980 if appropriated funds are provided for their production and sale.
Press release	1978	December	First Production Strike of Susan B. Anthony Dollar Coin Announced	The first production strike of the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin took place at the United States Mint in Philadelphia.
Press release	1980	September	Sale of Gold Medallions Extended Until December 31	The Treasury Department announced that the sale of gold medallions through the U.S. Postal Service will be extended until December 31, 1980.
Press release	1981	October	Swearing in Ceremony of Elizabeth Jones, Chief Sculptor-Engraver of the U.S.	Elizabeth Jones was sworn in as the Chief Sculptor-Engraver of the United States, the first woman to hold this position.
Press release	1985	September	Mint Director Donna Pope Announces the Sale of Gold Medallions in Sets Only	Announces the availability of the U.S. Gold Medallion Sets, which commemorate ten celebrated American artists, architects, writers, and performers, via a telephone ordering system.