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Washington – The United States Mint today announced that the 2000-dated 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America Portfolios and State Card Sets will be available beginning July 2, 2003.

The 50 State Quarters Greetings from America Portfolio – available for $29.99 each – consists of five circulating commemorative quarter-dollar coins and five corresponding state stamps in a portfolio. Each Portfolio has a matching slipcase that includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by United States Mint Director Henrietta Holsman Fore and United States Postmaster General Jack Potter. The Portfolio includes the quarter-dollar coins honoring Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire and Virginia.

Baseball card-sized, 2000-dated 50 State Quarters Greetings from America State Card Sets are also available. The State Cards consist of one circulating quarter-dollar coin released in 2000 and the corresponding state stamp. They can be purchased in a set that includes all five from each year of the 50 State Quarters Program for $27.99.

The 2002-dated Portfolios and State Card Sets went on sale on January 13, 2003, and the 1999-dated 50 State Quarters Portfolios and State Card Sets went on sale on May 21, 2003. The Portfolios and State Cards for 1999, 2000 and 2002 can be purchased online at the United States Mint website — www.usmint.gov — at 1-800-USA-MINT, and on the United States Postal Service website at www.usps.com/shop, or 1-800-STAMP-24. The 2001 and 2003 products will all be released later this year. The products for the remainder of the program – 2004 through 2008 – will be released at the end of each year.

The 50 State Quarters Greetings from America Portfolios and State Card Sets are also available through the United States Mint’s Subscription Program, which ensures coin collectors will never miss a United States Mint product offering for selected products.

For more information about the United States Mint Subscription Program or the 50 State Quarters Greetings from America Series, please visit the United States Mint’s website at www.usmint.gov, or call 1-800-USA MINT.

First Time Opportunity Helps Collectors Complete Most Popular Set

WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today announced that proof sets dated 1999, 2000 and 2001 will be available as a three-set offer beginning May 29, 2002. These sets are the unsold remaining inventory from the first three years of the 50 State Quarters® Program. This will allow customers who may have missed the first three years of United States Mint Proof Sets containing the state quarters the opportunity to obtain a complete set of the entire 10-year series.

The United States Mint will offer 150,000 combined proof sets (1999, 2000, 2001 as a three-set package) for $94.95 each, with no order limits. This new product will also be offered as part of the Mint’s bulk program at $79.95 for orders over one hundred sets.

Each of the three 10-coin United States Mint Proof Sets include proof versions of that year’s Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel, Roosevelt dime, Kennedy half dollar, and the Golden Dollar - which was first offered in year 2000 - in one sealed presentation case. A separate presentation case contains proof versions of the quarters from each state honored that year.

1999 – Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut

2000 – Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia

2001 – New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont and Kentucky

“These sets continue to be the most popular numismatic products in history,” said United States Mint Director, Henrietta Holsman Fore. “We are pleased to offer collectors who may have missed out on previous year’s sets this opportunity to collect the entire ten-year series.”

The combined proof sets can be purchased two ways. First, they can be purchased online using the United States Mint’s secure website at http://www.usmint.gov. Second, you may call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). A shipping and handling fee of $3.95 per order will be added to all domestic orders. Hearing and speech-impaired customers may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Please allow approximately 2-3 weeks for delivery.

Includes Historic Narrative by President George W. Bush
Limited Edition Set Features Rare Archival Records

Washington, D.C., June 5, 2001 – The United States Mint announced today it will begin selling its limited-edition of Formation of the Union Set beginning June 13 and online at www.usmint.gov on June 18 at 12:00 Noon (Eastern Time). Only 50,000 of The Formation of the Union Sets will be produced.

This is the third product produced under the “Coin & Chronicles” partnership between the United States Mint and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Priced at $49.95, each set will contain the first thirteen quarters from the 50 State Quarters™ Program from both the Philadelphia and Denver mint facilities—26 in all—including all the difficult-to-find early quarters, as well as the latest issues.

As an exciting bonus, the set will include a special message from President George W. Bush, discussing the origin and the importance of the Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum, inscribed on all modern U.S. coinage. This is the first time in history a U.S. Mint product has included a message from the President of the United States.

“The history of our Nation is told through its coins, a concept that the 50 State Quarters™ Program has reinforced,” said David Pickens, Associate Director for Numismatics. “The Formation of the Union Set is a wonderful educational opportunity, and will delight both collectors and non-collectors.”

Incorporating photographs of many coins in circulation prior to the establishment of the U.S. Mint, plus fascinating images of rare historic archival records from NARA, The Formation of the Union Set tells the story of the pivotal years between 1774 and 1792, when 13 small separate colonies declared their independence from England, and joined a newly established Union.

Customers may order The Formation of the Union Set five ways: First, they can save shipping and handling charges by ordering online using the Mint’s secure web site at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog. Second, they may call 1-800-USA-MINT. Third, they may download a fax order form from the web site and fax it to (301) 918-2039. Fourth and fifth, customers may request an order form from the Mint Customer Care Center at (202) 283-COIN, or download an order form at the web site, and mail it to the United States Mint, P.O. Box 382601, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-8601 (Attention: Order Processing). A shipping and handling fee of $3.95 per order will be added to all telephone, mail, and fax orders for these products. Hearing and speech-impaired customers may order by calling (301) 344﷓4144 TTY. Please allow approximately 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Seventh Design in Popular 50 State Quarters™ Program Depicts Maryland State House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Mint today announced that it has begun production of the seventh design in the 50 State Quarters series, and will begin shipping new Maryland quarters to Federal Reserve banks on March 13, 2000. The striking of Maryland quarters signals the end of production for Massachusetts quarters, as each design in the 50 State Quarters™ Program is produced for just 10 weeks.

“As the public looks forward to the new Maryland quarter, it is important to remember that there are now six ‘retired’ quarter designs,” said U.S. Mint Director Philip N. Diehl. “The quarter designs for Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut and Massachusetts are currently circulating in pocket change and available in collectors editions, but they are no longer being produced.”

The Maryland quarter features a reverse design depicting the Maryland State House dome in Annapolis. “As the oldest working state house in the country, our magnificent capitol building represents Maryland’s rich history and the unique role our State has played in American history,” said Governor Parris N. Glendening. “Among its many distinctions, the Maryland State House is the only state house in the country ever to have served as the nation’s capitol. The new quarter will be a lasting reminder of Maryland’s heritage and its place in American history.” On the quarter, the state house dome is surrounded by the nickname “The Old Line State” and balanced on both sides by oak leaf clusters.

Maryland quarters will begin appearing in circulation by late spring. Following the release of the Maryland quarter, state designs being produced in 2000 will honor South Carolina, New Hampshire and Virginia.

“Due to increased consumer demand for the 50 State Quarters Program coins, we will be striking more than one billion quarters to satisfy the 10-week period when Maryland is honored with a quarter design,” said Diehl. “This quantity represents more than a 50% increase over the number of quarters we produced for Delaware, the first design in the 50 State Quarters series.”

Legislation signed by the President in late 1997 authorized the Mint to honor the 50 states in the order they entered the Union or ratified the Constitution by producing five quarters each year from 1999 through 2008 with reverse designs celebrating the heritage of each state. The design process for each quarter is determined within each state by the Governor before design concepts are sent to the Mint, and then returned to the states for final selection. Approval of the final design rests with the Treasury Secretary. The well-known “Eagle” reverse quarter is scheduled to resume in 2009.

The 50 State Quarters Program coins are manufactured at both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints, which produce all legal tender U.S. circulating coins, before being shipped to the Federal Reserve for distribution through the banking system. The Federal Reserve orders new quarters to ensure an adequate supply to meet the needs of commerce as commercial banks demand.

Washington, D.C. - Customers may view an image of the limited edition of 75,000 Virginia Official First Day Coin Covers available for purchase online at www.USMINT.gov. The First Day Coin Covers feature two Virginia quarters from the first day of mintage — October 2, 2000.

Due to the timing of the striking of the Virginia quarters and their delivery to the Federal Reserve Bank, shipping of the Virginia Official First Day Coin Cover will begin on November 20, 2000.

Priced at $19.95, the First Day Coin Cover includes quarters from both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints on a handsome display card with the 33-cent Flag-Over-City postage stamp. The postmark of “October 16, 2000, Richmond, Virginia” marks the day the Virginia quarters were first released to the Federal Reserve and the public - certifying this limited edition and honoring “The Commonwealth of Virginia.”

The Virginia quarter design portrays the three the sailing ships - the Susan Constant, the Godspeed and the Discovery - that brought the first permanent English settlers to Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. To mark the 400th anniversary that Jamestown will celebrate in 2007, the design includes the world “QUADRICENTENNIAL.” The design was created through a collaborative effort from the State Treasurer, Representatives from the Library of Virginia, the Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the Department of General Services.

The Virginia quarters are the tenth coins of the 50 State Quarters™ Program that honors each of the 50 states in the order they entered the union. Five state designs will be issued each year through 2008 at approximately 10-week intervals.

Customers can purchase the Virginia quarters four ways: First, they can save shipping and handling charges by using the Mint’s secure web site www.USMINT.gov. Second, they can call 1-800-USA-MINT. Third, they may download an order form at the web site and fax it to (301) 344-4150. Fourth, mail orders may be sent to U.S. Mint, Customer Care Center, Lanham, MD 20706-4331 (Attention: Order Processing). A shipping and handling fee of $3.95 per order will be added to all fax, mail and telephone orders for these products. Hearing and speech-impaired customers may order by calling (301) 344-4144 TDD. Please allow approximately 6-8 weeks for delivery.

JAMESTOWN, VA – Ten cannon shots were fired at the Jamestown Settlement this morning during a celebration led by Virginia Governor James Gilmore, First Lady Roxane Gilmore, U.S. Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow and U.S. Mint Director Jay W. Johnson. The cannon fire marked the launch of the Virginia state quarter – the tenth new coin minted under the U.S. Mint’s 50 State QuartersTM Program.

The event took place in front of replicas of the three ships portrayed on the new coin — the Susan Constant, the Godspeed and the Discovery – the sailing vessels that brought the first permanent English settlers to Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. During the ceremony, a 50 State Quarters Program sail was unfurled from the mast of the Discovery, as students from classrooms throughout the state received new Virginia quarters. The students were winners of a statewide quiz/contest sponsored by the Governor’s office.

According to U.S. Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow, the celebration at Jamestown brought the purpose of the 50 State Quarters Program to life. “The Virginia quarter depicts one of the most significant sites in state and national history. By launching this coin in Jamestown with Governor Gilmore and students from Virginia, we were able to engage a variety of citizens in a celebration of history and heritage,” she said.

In 2007, Jamestown, the first permanent settlement in the United States, will celebrate its 400th anniversary. To commemorate this event, the new quarter design includes the word, “QUADRICENTENNIAL.” The design was created through a collaborative effort from the State Treasurer, Representatives from the Library of Virginia, the Department of Historic Resources, the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the Department of General Services.

“These coins will circulate throughout the nation for years to come and will stand as a symbol to all Americans that the courage and perseverance of our forefathers began here in Jamestown,” Governor Gilmore said.

The release of the Virginia quarter marks the end of the distribution of the New Hampshire quarter. Each new quarter is minted for approximately ten weeks, after which its is no longer produced. The new quarters are manufactured at both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints, which produce all legal tender U.S. circulating coins, before being shipped to the Federal Reserve for distribution through the banking system. The Federal Reserve orders new quarters to ensure an adequate supply to meet the needs of commerce as commercial banks demand.

For further information on the 50 State Quarters™ Program and how to order and collect the new quarters, visit the Mint’s web site at www.usmint.gov or call 1-800-USA-MINT.

Washington, D.C., October 10 — The U.S. Mint announced today that Virginia quarters will be sold online beginning Monday, October 16, 2000, at 12:00 noon (ET), and ending Thursday, October 19, 2000, at 12:00 noon (ET). The Virginia quarters are available in two-roll sets (40 coins per roll), including one Philadelphia and Denver Mint Mark coin roll each, and in bags of 100 and 1,000 coins.

Collectors will have 72 hours to purchase two-roll sets and bags of the newest quarters. The Virginia quarter is the fifth coin struck of the new millennium under the 50 State Quarters™ Program and tenth overall in the program. The Virginia quarter reverse design portrays the three sailing ships that brought the first permanent English settlers to Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607 - the Susan Constant, the Godspeed and the Discovery - with the inscriptions, “Jamestown 1607-2007”, and “Quadricentennial.”

Each coin roll is wrapped in a specially designed U.S Mint paper coin wrap which prominently displays the 50 State Quarters™ Program logo, a “P” or “D” representing the roll’s mint of origin, “VA” designating the state of Virginia, and “$10” representing its dollar value. These rolls and bags, featuring quarters used in regular transactions and struck on our main production floors at the Philadelphia and Denver Mint facilities, will be shipped directly to you from the U.S. Mint. Each bag is marked with the Mint of origin and the dollar value of its contents ($25 or $250). Note that there are no order limits on these products.

Customers can purchase the Virginia quarters three ways: First, they can save shipping and handling charges by ordering online using the Mint’s secure web site, at www.USMINT.gov . Second, they may call 1-800-USA-MINT. Third, they may download a fax order form from the web site and fax it to (301) 344-4150. A shipping and handling fee of $3.95 per order will be added to all telephone and fax orders for these products. Hearing and speech-impaired customers may order by calling (301) 344-4144 TDD. Please allow approximately 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Holiday Collection Features 2000 Proof Platinum Eagles and Silver Proof Set

New Products Include Golden Dollar Jewelry and 50 State Quarters™ Gifts

On Line Orders Begin September 25 at www.USMINT.gov

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Mint 2000 Holiday Collection is as varied and attractive as ever, highlighted by the debut of the 2000 United States Mint Silver Proof Set™ and the new 2000 American Eagle Platinum Proof Coins, featuring the “Eagle Over America’s Heartland” reverse design, the third in the Vistas of Liberty™ series.

“We have an exciting array of coins, jewelry, and collectibles to give as gifts for the holidays or to personally treasure,” said Mint Director Jay W. Johnson. “No matter who is on your gift list, we’ve got something inviting and affordable for all ages in every price range.” Featured new products for 2000 include:

Golden Dollar Globe Paperweight

The United States Millennium Coinage and Currency Set

2000 U.S. Mint Holiday Ornaments featuring the Golden Dollar

50 State Quarters™ Collector’s Spoons

50 State Quarters™ Watch

50 State Quarters™ Desk Clock

Golden Dollar Tear Drop Pendant

Golden Dollar Link Chain Pendant

Golden Dollar Link Chain Bracelet

One-Tenth Ounce Platinum Eagle Star Pendant

One-Tenth Ounce Gold Eagle Tuxedo Stud Set

One-Tenth Ounce Platinum Eagle Tuxedo Stud Set

United States Mint Police Patch

This is also the final chance for collectors to purchase 2000-dated coins and gifts to commemorate the new millennium, including the Library of Congress and Leif Ericson Commemorative Coins. Other favorites include the 50 State Quarters™ Coin and Die Sets, Official First Day Coin Covers, the 10-Coin Proof and 20-Coin Uncirculated Sets, the Official 50 State Quarters™ Collector’s Map, as well as popular jewelry items featuring American Eagle Platinum, Gold and Silver Coins.

Customers can purchase the products from the 2000 Holiday Collection four ways: First, they can save shipping and handling charges by ordering online via the Mint’s secure web site www.USMINT.gov. Second, they can call 1-800-USA-MINT. Third, they may download an order form at the web site and fax it to (301) 344-4150. Fourth, mail orders may be sent to U.S. Mint, Customer Care Center, Lanham, MD 20706-4331 (Attention: Order Processing). A shipping and handling fee of $3.95 per order will be added to all fax, mail and telephone orders. Hearing and speech impaired customers may order by calling (301) 344-4144 TDD. Please allow approximately 4-6 weeks for delivery. Order by November 24 for guaranteed holiday delivery on any in stock item anywhere in the United States by standard delivery. Express delivery orders should be placed by December 18. Express delivery is available only by calling 1-800-USA-MINT.

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Mint today announced that a limited edition of 75,000 New Hampshire Official First Day Coin Covers will be available online at www.USMINT.gov. at noon Eastern Time on September 18. The First Day Coin Covers feature two New Hampshire quarters from the first day of mintage — July 31, 2000.

Priced at $19.95, the First Day Coin Cover includes quarters from both the Philadelphia and Denver Mints on a handsome display card with the 33-cent Flag-Over-City postage stamp. The postmark of “August 7, 2000, Concord, New Hampshire” marks the day the New Hampshire quarters were first released to the Federal Reserve and the public - certifying this limited edition and honoring “The Granite State.”

The reverse design of the New Hampshire quarter depicts one of New Hampshire’s greatest natural attractions - “The Old Man of the Mountain” - opposite nine stars, signifying New Hampshire’s status as the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution - and the state motto, “Live Free or Die.” The design was based on suggestions given to the New Hampshire Commemorative Quarter Committee, established by Governor Jeanne Shaheen to moderate a statewide design contest.

The New Hampshire quarters are the ninth coins of the 50 State Quarters™ Program that honors each of the 50 states in the order they entered the union. Five state designs will be issued each year through 2008 at approximately 10-week intervals.

Customers can purchase the New Hampshire quarters four ways: First, they can save shipping and handling charges by using the Mint’s secure web site www.USMINT.gov. Second, they can call 1-800-USA-MINT. Third, they may download an order form at the web site and fax it to (301) 344-4150. Fourth, mail orders may be sent to U.S. Mint, Customer Care Center, Lanham, MD 20706-4331 (Attention: Order Processing). A shipping and handling fee of $3.95 per order will be added to all fax, mail and telephone orders for these products. Hearing and speech impaired customers may order by calling (301) 344-4144 TDD. Please allow approximately 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Release of New Hampshire Quarters Signals the End of Production for South Carolina Quarters

CONCORD, NH — U.S. Treasurer Mary Ellen Withrow today joined New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen and officials from the U.S. Mint at the New Hampshire State House to celebrate the launch of the newest coin in the 50 State Quarters™ Program honoring New Hampshire. The U.S. Mint began shipping the new New Hampshire quarters to Federal Reserve Banks today. U.S. citizens can expect to find the new quarters at commercial banks, financial institutions and in general circulation soon.

“With the release of a new quarter approximately every ten weeks, Americans of all ages have the opportunity to learn about the geography, history and culture of the United States,” said Mary Ellen Withrow, Treasurer of the United States. The New Hampshire quarter depicts one of New Hampshire’s greatest natural attractions–“The Old Man of the Mountain”- a rock formation found on Mt. Cannon in Franconia Notch. The new quarter features nine stars, signifying New Hampshire’s status as the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. The state motto, “Live Free or Die,” written by New Hampshire Revolutionary War hero, John Stark, also appears on the quarter. The design was based on suggestions given to the New Hampshire Commemorative Quarter Committee, established by Governor Shaheen to moderate a statewide design contest.

“The New Hampshire quarter is a fitting tribute to our state’s beauty and history. The Old Man of the Mountain is one of New Hampshire’s most recognized and beloved images. Our state motto, ‘Live Free or Die’ epitomizes our state’s proud tradition of freedom and independence,” Governor Shaheen said. “The New Hampshire quarter will give the rest of the nation a sense of New Hampshire’s natural beauty, its rich history and the character of our people.”

Legislation signed by President Clinton in 1997 authorized the Mint to honor the states in the order they entered the Union or ratified the Constitution by producing five quarters each year from 1999 through 2008 with reverse designs celebrating the heritage of each state. The design process for each quarter is determined within each state by the Governor before design concepts are sent to the Mint, and then returned to the states for final selection. Approval of the final design rests with the Treasury Secretary. The well-known “Eagle” reverse quarter is scheduled to resume production in 2008.