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			<pubDate>Wed, 5 April 2017 11:35:35 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ United States Mint Releases 2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set� on April 10 ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will open sales for the 2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set <strong>(product code 17AA)</strong> on April 10 at noon Eastern Time (ET).</p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ United States Mint Launches 37th America the Beautiful Quarters� Program Coin  ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON, DC - Officials from the United States Mint (Mint) and the National Park Service (NPS) today celebrated the release of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, DC.&nbsp; </p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ United States Mint Releases 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin� on April 6 ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin <strong>(product code 17XA)</strong> on April 6 at noon Eastern Time (ET).</p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ United States Mint to Launch Quarter Honoring Frederick Douglass National Historic Site on April 4 ]]> 
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							<p>WHAT:&nbsp; Join officials from the United States Mint and the National Park Service for the official launch of the America the Beautiful Quarters<sup>&reg;</sup> Program coin honoring Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, DC on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 10 a.m. EDT.&nbsp; </p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ United States Mint Releases Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Quarter on April 3 ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for rolls and bags of America the Beautiful Quarters<sup>&reg; </sup>Program coins honoring the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in the District of Columbia starting on April 3 at noon Eastern Time (ET).</p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ 2017 United States Mint Congratulations Set Goes on Sale on April 4 ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will accept orders for the 2017 Congratulations Set <strong>(product code 17RF)</strong> starting on April 4 at noon Eastern Time (ET). </p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ 2017 United States Mint Proof Set� Available on March 29 ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2017 United States Mint Proof Set <strong>(product code 17RG)</strong> on March 29 at noon Eastern Time (ET). </p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ 2017 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin Goes On Sale on March 23 ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON-The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for the 2017 American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin <strong>(product code 17EA)</strong> on March 23 at noon Eastern Time (ET). </p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ United States Mint Opens Sales for 2017 Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coins on March 9 ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint (Mint) will open sales for product options in the 2017 Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Program on March 9 at noon Eastern Time (ET).</p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ 2017 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin� �Effigy Mounds National Monument Available on March 7  ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint (Mint) will open sales for the 2017 America the Beautiful Five Ounce Silver Uncirculated Coin-Effigy Mounds National Monument <strong>(product code 17AJ)</strong> on March 7 at noon Eastern Time (ET).</p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ United States Mint Opens Sales for 2017 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on March 2  ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for 2017 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on March 2 at noon Eastern Time (ET).&nbsp; Available product options are as follows:</p><table border="1" align="center" style="border: #000000 1px solid"><tbody><tr><td><p align="center">&nbsp;<strong>PRODUCT CODE</strong></p></td><td><p align="center"><strong>PRODUCT OPTION</strong>&nbsp;</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">&nbsp;17EB</p></td><td><p align="center">&nbsp;One Ounce Coin</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">&nbsp;17EC</p></td><td><p align="center">&nbsp;One-Half Ounce Coin</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">&nbsp;17ED</p></td><td><p align="center">&nbsp;One-Quarter Ounce Coin</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">&nbsp;17EE</p></td><td><p align="center">&nbsp;One-Tenth Ounce Coin</p></td></tr><tr><td><p align="center">&nbsp;17EF</p></td><td><p align="center">&nbsp;Four-Coin Set</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Each coin is sealed in a protective capsule and packaged in a handsome, satin-lined velvet presentation case, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. ]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ 2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set� � Effigy Mounds National Monument Available on February 27 ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set<sup>TM</sup> - Effigy Mounds National Monument <strong>(product code 17AD)</strong> on February 27 at noon Eastern Time (ET). <br />&nbsp;<br />The reverse (tails) design of each quarter in the set depicts an aerial view of mounds in the Marching Bear Group.&nbsp; Inscriptions are &quot;EFFIGY MOUNDS,&quot; &quot;IOWA,&quot; &quot;2017,&quot; and &quot;E PLURIBUS UNUM.&quot;&nbsp; Their obverse (heads) design features the 1932 portrait of George Washington by John Flanagan.</p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ U.S. Mint Begins Sales of Kennedy Half Dollar Product Options on Feb. 22 ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for collectable bags and rolls of 2017 Kennedy half dollar coins February 22 at noon Eastern Time (ET).&nbsp; </p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ 2017 America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set� Goes On Sale Feb. 16 ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - Sales will open for the 2017 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set <strong>(product code 17AQ)</strong> on February 16 at noon Eastern Time (ET).&nbsp;&nbsp; </p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ United States Awarded Top Honors for Coin of the Year ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - The United States recently earned top honors in two coin design categories at the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany.&nbsp; United States Mint (Mint) officials accepted two Coin of the Year (COTY) Awards on behalf of the Nation.&nbsp; The U.S. won in the category of Best Circulating Coin for its America the Beautiful Program quarter honoring Kisatchie National Forest and in the category of Most Inspirational Coin for its March of Dimes Silver Dollar commemorative coin. </p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ United States Mint Launches 36th America the Beautiful Quarters Program Coin ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint (Mint) joined the National Park Service today to launch the America the Beautiful Quarters<sup>&reg; </sup>Program coin honoring Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa. The coin is the first of five America the Beautiful Quarters to be issued in 2017, and the 36th in the series.</p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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					<![CDATA[ Effigy Mounds National Monument Quarter Products Available Feb. 6 ]]> 
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						<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will offer products featuring the America the Beautiful Quarters� Program coin honoring Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa starting on February 6 at noon Eastern Time (ET). </p>]]> 
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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					<![CDATA[ United States Mint Opens Sales for Bronze Medal Honoring Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew ]]> 
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						<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint (Mint) has opened sales for the bronze medal honoring Secretary of the Treasury Jacob J. Lew. </p>]]> 
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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					<![CDATA[ United States Mint Opens Sales for 2017 Lions Clubs International Centennial Silver Dollar ]]> 
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						<p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint (Mint) has opened sales for the 2017 Lions Clubs International Centennial Silver Dollar.</p>]]> 
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				<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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				<![CDATA[ New Appointee Joins Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee ]]>

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					<![CDATA[<img src="https://www.usmint.gov/images/pressroom/mintlogosmall2.jpg" width="150" height="150" border="0" align="right" alt="" /> <p>WASHINGTON - The United States Mint is pleased to announce the appointment of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC). Mr. Abdul-Jabbar fills the vacancy created this year by the resignation of Steven Roach, a member representing the interests of the general public.&nbsp;</p>]]>

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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>

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					<![CDATA[ United States Mint Releases 2017 Native American $1 Coin Products on January 25 ]]> 
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						<p>WASHINGTON &ndash; The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for product options containing 2017 Native American $1 Coins beginning on January 25 at noon Eastern Time (ET). <br /><br />The 2017 coin honors Sequoyah of the Cherokee Nation, creator of the Cherokee language. The reverse (tails) design features a profiled likeness of Sequoyah writing &ldquo;Sequoyah from Cherokee Nation&rdquo; in syllabary along the border of the design. Inscriptions are &ldquo;UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,&rdquo; &ldquo;$1&rdquo; and &ldquo;Sequoyah&rdquo; written in English in the field of the design.<br /><br />The obverse (heads side) design retains the central figure of the &ldquo;Sacagawea&rdquo; design first produced in 2000 with the inscriptions &ldquo;LIBERTY&rdquo; and &ldquo;IN GOD WE TRUST.&rdquo; <br /><br />Product options and their prices are as follows:</p>]]> 
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ President Obama Receives Bronze Medals Emblemizing Each Term in Office  ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama today received official bronze medals depicting each of his two terms in office. During a brief ceremony in the Oval Office, Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew, Deputy Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin and U.S. Mint Principal Deputy Director Rhett Jeppson presented medals featuring the president&#39;s portrait on the obverse (heads side) and portions of memorable speeches delivered during his presidency on the reverse side. </p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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					<![CDATA[ Department of the Treasury Officials Join United States Mint for Unveiling of 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin ]]> 
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						<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. - Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, Deputy Treasury Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin and United States Mint (Mint) Principal Deputy Director Rhett Jeppson today unveiled designs for the 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin in the historic Department of the Treasury&#39;s Cash Room.&nbsp; The ceremony, led by Mint Chief of Staff Elisa Basnight, kicked off a year-long series of events in celebration of the Mint&#39;s 225th anniversary in 2017 (#USMint225).</p>]]> 
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 13:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ Sales Open January 10 for 2017 Birth Set and 2017 United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set ]]> 
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							WASHINGTON &ndash; The United States Mint will begin accepting orders for two of its three special occasion coin sets starting on January 10 at noon Eastern Time (ET). <br /><br />The 2017 Birth Set <strong>(product code 17RD)</strong>, priced at $19.95, contains the following proof-finish coins:<br /><ul><li>One Kennedy half dollar,</li><li>The first 2017 coin in the America the Beautiful Quarters&reg; Program, honoring Effigy Mounds National Monument (IA),</li><li>One Roosevelt dime, </li><li>One Jefferson nickel, and</li><li>One Lincoln penny.</li></ul>All coins bear the &ldquo;S&rdquo; mint mark of the San Francisco Mint and are mounted on an attractive folder. The frame holds a 3&quot; x 5&quot; photograph (not included). <br /><br />The United States Mint Happy Birthday Set <strong>(product code 17RE)</strong>, also priced at $19.95, includes the following proof-finish coins struck at the San Francisco Mint:<br /><ul><li>One Kennedy half dollar,</li><li>The last 2017 coin in the 2017 America the Beautiful Quarters&reg; Program, honoring George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (IN),</li><li>One Roosevelt dime,</li><li>One Jefferson nickel, and</li><li>One Lincoln penny.</li></ul>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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						<![CDATA[ 2017 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set� Available Jan. 5 ]]> 
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							<p>WASHINGTON &ndash; Sales will open for the 2017 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set&trade; <strong>(product code 17AP)</strong> on Jan. 5 at noon Eastern Time (ET).<br /><br />The five proof-finish quarters in this set have reverse (tails) designs honoring Effigy Mounds National Monument (IA), Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (DC), Ozark National Scenic Riverways (MO), Ellis Island (Statue of Liberty National Monument) (NJ), and George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (IN). The obverse (heads) of each coin continues to feature John Flanagan&#39;s 1932 portrait of George Washington.<br /><br />The 2017 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Proof Set is priced at $14.95. Orders will be accepted at the United States Mint&#39;s online catalog at <a href="https://catalog.usmint.gov">https://catalog.usmint.gov/</a>, while hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Information on shipping options is available at <a href="https://www.catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html">https://www.catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html</a>.<br /><br />This set can also be purchased through the bureau&rsquo;s Product Enrollment Program. For information about this convenient order method, please visit <a href="https://catalog.usmint.gov/root/enrollment.html">https://catalog.usmint.gov/root/enrollment.html</a>.<br /><strong><br />About the United States Mint</strong></p>]]> 
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					<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2016 12:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
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