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WASHINGTON – The United States Mint today announced that the 2001-dated 50 State Quarters® Greetings from America Portfolios and State Card Sets are now available.

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 New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont and Kentucky.

Baseball card-sized, 2001-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 2001 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 1999, 2000, and 2002 Portfolios and State Card Sets went on sale earlier this year. All are available 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 products for the remainder of the program – 2003 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.

The U.S. Mint is pleased to announce that the technical problems affecting its Online Catalog have been resolved, and the catalog is again accepting orders.

In addition, the U.S. Mint would like its customers to know that the Kentucky Bags and Rolls are again available for purchase. In response to our customers, we are no longer limiting the sale period of the 50 State Quarters Program to 72 hours. The Quarter Bags and Rolls will now be available during the 10-week release period for each quarter.

“Customers have been asking us to expand the order period for these quarters” said Mint Director Henrietta Holsman Fore. “This seems a good time to begin this new open-order policy.”

Customers can continue purchasing the Kentucky quarter bags and rolls three ways. First, they can save shipping and handling charges by ordering online using the Mint’s secure website at http://www.usmint.gov/ . Second, they may call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Third, they may download a fax order form from the website and fax it to (301) 918-2039. 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 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Please allow approximately 2-3 weeks for delivery.

New Quarters Available in Two-Roll Sets and Bags

Washington, D.C., October 3, 2001 – The U.S. Mint announced today that quarters honoring Kentucky, the fifth and last coin in the 50 State Quarters™ Program to be struck for the year 2001, will be sold online for 72 hours, beginning October 15, 2001, at 12:00 noon (ET) and ending October 18, 2001, at 12:00 noon (ET). The Kentucky 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.

Though the 15th state to join the Union, Kentucky was the first on the western frontier to do so and is one of four states to call itself a “commonwealth.” The Bluegrass State is the home of the Kentucky Derby, the longest running annual horse race in the country, and is grazing ground for some of the world’s finest racehorses. The new quarter’s design features Federal Hill, a prominent symbol of the state, known as “My Old Kentucky Home.” The design also shows a side view of the famous Bardstown home where Stephen Foster penned the state song, “My Old Kentucky Home,” and a thoroughbred racehorse standing behind a fence in the foreground.

Each coin roll is wrapped in a specially designed U.S. Mint paper coin wrap that prominently displays the 50 State Quarters™ Program logo, a “P” or “D” representing the roll’s mint of origin, “KY” designating the state of Kentucky and “$10” representing its dollar value.

Each bag is marked with the Mint of origin and the dollar value of its contents ($25 or $250). Two roll sets will sell for $32.00, bags of 100 coins for $35.50, and bags of 1,000 coins for $300. 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. Note that there are no order limits on these products.

Customers can purchase the Kentucky quarter bags and rolls three ways. First, they can save shipping and handling charges by ordering online using the Mint’s secure website at www.usmint.gov. Second, they may call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Third, they may download a fax order form from the website and fax it to (301) 918-2039. 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 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Please allow approximately 2-3 weeks for delivery.

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Mint today announced a limited edition of 75,000 Vermont Official First Day Coin Covers available online at www.USMINT.gov beginning 12:00 noon Eastern Time on Monday, September 10, 2001. The Official First Day Coin Cover features two Vermont quarters from the first day of mintage - July 23, 2001.

Priced at $19.95, the Official First Day Coin Cover includes quarters from both the Philadelphia and Denver Mint facilities on a handsome display card with the 34-cent Statue of Liberty postage stamp.

The postmark of “August 6, 2001, Montpelier, Vermont” marks the day Vermont quarters were released to the Federal Reserve Bank and the public - certifying this limited edition and honoring America’s “Green Mountain State.” The coin’s design features two maple trees being tapped and one of Vermont’s most significant landmarks, Camel’s Hump Mountain, in the background. The design also carries the inscription, “Freedom and Unity.”

The Vermont quarter is the 14th in the 50 State Quarters™ Program that honors each of the 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 Vermont Official First Day Coin Covers 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) 918-2039; fourth, mail orders may be sent to U.S. 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 fax, mail and telephone orders for these products. Hearing and speech impaired customers may order by calling (888) 321-MINT (TTY). Please allow approximately 3 to 4 weeks for delivery.

Washington, D.C., August 28, 2001 – The U.S. Mint today announced that the 2001 United States Mint Silver Proof Set™ will be available by mail, phone and fax on August 31, 2001. Sales on the U.S. Mint website at www.usmint.gov will also begin at 12:00 noon Eastern Time on August 31, 2001.

“It is my pleasure to announce the availability of the 2001 Silver Proof Set,” said Mint Director Henrietta Holsman Fore, “a set with a unique place in numismatic history. Since it was reintroduced in 1992, it has become an eagerly anticipated collectible.”

The 10-Coin 2001 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set is available for $31.95 and contains 90 percent silver versions of the five 2001 50 State Quarters, 90 percent silver versions of the Roosevelt dime and Kennedy half dollar, as well as proof versions of the other circulating coins – the Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel and Golden Dollar – which contain no silver. Produced at the San Francisco Mint facility, the coins bear the “S” mint mark. The sealed cases containing the coins are inserted into a specially printed sleeve and are accompanied by an official U.S. Mint Certificate of Authenticity.

Since we expect demand for the 2001 Silver Proof Sets to be high, customers are encouraged to place orders early. The Mint reserves the right to limit quantities and may discontinue accepting orders at any time.

Beginning August 31, customers may purchase the 2001 U.S. Mint Silver Proof Set in one of the following ways: First, they can save shipping and handling charges by using the U.S. Mint’s secure website at www.usmint.gov; second, they can call 1-800-USA-MINT (1-800-872-6468); third and fourth, they may download an order form at the website and fax it to 301-918-2039, or mail it to the United States Mint, P.O. Box 382601, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-8601. A shipping and handling fee of $3.95 per order will be added to all fax, mail and telephone orders for this product. Hearing and speech-impaired customers may order by calling 1-888-321-6468 (TTY). Please allow approximately 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Latest state quarter honors maple industry

Montpelier, VT – The entire country received a taste of Vermont today as the U.S. Mint debuted the 14th state quarter in the 50 State Quarters™ Program. Governor Howard Dean and U.S. Mint Director Henrietta Holsman Fore led the national celebration at the Vermont State House in a ceremony that honored an industry that is synonymous with the state’s history – the maple syrup industry.

The quarter honoring the “Green Mountain State” features two maple trees with a view of one of Vermont’s most significant landmarks, Camel’s Hump Mountain and the inscription, “Freedom and Unity.”

“As the nation’s largest producer of maple syrup, it is fitting that the Vermont quarter honors the people and the industry that have contributed so much to the state in its 210-year history,” said Henrietta Holsman Fore, Director of the U.S. Mint. “Vermonters should be proud of the coin and the place it now takes in the 50 State Quarters Program.”

Governor Dean selected the design after an extensive 18-month process led by the Vermont Arts Council. Working with the U.S. Mint, the Council narrowed the proposed designs to three, giving the Governor the final vote in choosing the winner. To help him, the Governor asked Vermonters for their opinions during his public appearances around the state.

“Last summer, as I traveled around talking to Vermonters,” the Governor said, “the maple sugaring scene was everyone’s favorite design throughout the state. I’m happy and proud that it was chosen so clearly by the people of Vermont because it reflects our rural heritage and highlights our beautiful landscape. I’m sure this coin, like our state, will be valued by everyone for a long time.”

Residents from throughout the state participated in the State House launch ceremony. A children’s choir opened the event by singing the new state song. The launch also featured a video telling the story of the quarter design and two students read from their winning essays on the importance of maple syrup in Vermont’s history.

Following the ceremony, the Vermont Department of Agriculture offered a taste of Vermont, selling sugar snow from the Sugar Shack, maple cotton candy, maple creamies and maple popcorn. Buyers at the sale, proceeds from which will benefit the Department’s education fund, received the new Vermont quarter in change.

The release of the Vermont quarter marked the end of production of the Rhode Island quarter, released in May 2001. The quarters are manufactured at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints, which produce all U.S. circulating coins and ship them to the Federal Reserve for distribution to the nation’s banks.

Launched in 1999, the U.S. Mint’s 50 State Quarters Program is a 10-year initiative that honors each of the nation’s states in the order that they joined the Union or ratified the Constitution. Each quarter is produced for about 10 weeks and will never be produced again. Over 125 million adults are collecting the quarters.

The 50 State Quarters products, including the just-released collectible proof sets featuring the five quarters of 2001, are adding to the collecting fun. These products and more information about the 50 State Quarters Program are available through the Mint’s Web site at www.usmint.gov or by calling 1-800-USA-MINT.

Created by Congress in 1792, the U.S. Mint today is the world’s largest manufacturer of coins, medals and coin-based consumer products. In 2000, the Mint produced more than 27 billion coins, fulfilling its primary mission to produce an adequate supply of circulating coinage for the nation’s commerce. The Mint has grown to a Fortune 500-sized manufacturing and international marketing enterprise with more than $3.7 billion in annual revenue and 2,800 employees.

Washington, DC, July 23, 2001 — The U.S. Mint announced today that circulating quarters with a reverse design honoring Vermont will be sold online beginning August 6, 2001, at 12:00 noon (ET) and ending August 9, 2001, at 12:00 noon (ET). The Vermont 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 Vermont quarter is the fourth coin struck for the year 2001 under the 50 State Quarters™ Program. The Vermont quarter features Camel’s Hump Mountain with an image of maple trees with sap buckets in the forefront. The design honors the “Green Mountain State,” the first state admitted to the Union after the original 13 colonies.

Vermont is most famous for its skiing and the production of maple sugar and syrup. Until the 1800s when cane sugar was introduced, Americans relied on Vermont’s maple sugar for much of its sugar supply. Camel’s Hump Mountain, in the northern half of Vermont’s Green Mountains, is easily recognized by its unique double-humped profile and is one of the highest peaks in Vermont.

Each coin roll is wrapped in a specially designed U.S. Mint paper coin wrap that prominently displays the 50 State Quarters™ Program logo, a “P” or “D” representing the roll’s mint of origin, “VT” designating the state of Vermont and “$10” representing its dollar value. Each bag is marked with the Mint of origin and the dollar value of its contents ($25 or $250). Two roll sets will sell for $32.00, bags of 100 coins for $35.50, and bags of 1,000 coins for $300. 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. Note that there are no order limits on these products.

Customers can purchase the Vermont quarters three ways. First, they can save shipping and handling charges by ordering online using the Mint’s secure website at www.USMINT.gov/catalog. Second, they may call 1-800-USA-MINT. Third, they may download a fax order form from the website and fax it to (301) 918-2039. 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 TTY. Please allow approximately 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Mint today announced that a limited edition of 75,000 Rhode Island Official First Day Coin Covers will be available online at www.USMINT.gov. at 12:00 Noon (Eastern Time) on June 25, 2001. The Rhode Island Official First Day Coin Covers feature two Rhode Island quarters from the first day of mintage—May 7, 2001.

Priced at $19.95, the Rhode Island Official First Day Coin Cover includes quarters from both the Philadelphia and Denver Mint facilities on a handsome display card with the 34-cent Statue of Liberty postage stamp.

The postmark of “May 21, 2001, Providence, Rhode Island” marks the day that the Rhode Island quarters were first released to the Federal Reserve Bank and the public—certifying this limited edition and honoring America’s “Ocean State.” The coin’s design features a vintage sailboat gliding through Rhode Island’s famous Narragansett Bay, and an image of the Pell Bridge in the background, with the design showcasing Rhode Island’s most popular sport—sailing.

The Rhode Island quarter is the 13th coin 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 may purchase the Rhode Island Official First Day Coin Covers five ways: First, they can save shipping and handling charges by using the Mint’s secure web site www.USMINT.gov/catalog. 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 and fifth, you may request an order form from the U.S. Mint’s Customer Care Center at (202) 283-COIN, or download an order form at the web site, and mail it to the U.S. 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 fax, mail and telephone orders for these products. Hearing and speech impaired customers may order by calling (301) 344-4144 (TTY). Please allow approximately 3-4 weeks for delivery.

Washington, D.C., May 30, 2001 – The United States Mint announced today that it will begin selling the 2001 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® by mail on June 13, and online at www.usmint.gov on June 18 at noon (Eastern Time).

“The Uncirculated Coin Set is the backbone of coin collections,” said United States Mint Director Jay W. Johnson. “New collectors just starting out and experienced collectors will both want this important set, which will again feature uncirculated ‘P’ and ‘D’ mint mark Golden Dollars.”

Each 20-coin 2001 Uncirculated Coin Set includes two of each circulating U.S. coin, bearing the Philadelphia ‘P’ and Denver ‘D’ mint mark: the Lincoln cent, the Jefferson nickel, the Roosevelt dime, the Kennedy half-dollar, and the new Golden Dollar featuring Sacagawea.

The set also includes the five 50 State Quarters™ coins scheduled for release in 2001—New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Kentucky. This set is an opportunity to have all five 2001 quarters at once—in uncirculated condition—with the latest states included even before they are released into general circulation. Each set is packaged in Mylar® to keep the coins pristine and includes a specification folder from the United States Mint.

“The 2001 Uncirculated Coin Set is selling this year for the same low price as last year–$14.95,” said David Pickens, Associate Director of Numismatics. “This is quite a value, as the set once again features two additional Golden Dollar coins.”

There are no household limits. Customers may order as many sets as they wish while supplies last. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Customers receiving this offer via the U.S. Mint mailing list will also receive a buck slip featuring the newest of the 50 State Quarters™ Official First Day Coin Covers—New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island—available at $19.95 each. The Rhode Island Cover will be available by mail beginning June 6th, and on the web beginning June 25th. Included on the reverse of this buck slip is information on the limited-edition Formation of the Union Set, which goes on sale beginning June 13th, and online beginning 12:00 Noon June 18 (Eastern Time).

The 2001 United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set® can be purchased five ways: First, you can save shipping and handling charges by using the U.S. Mint’s secure web site http://www.usmint.gov/catalog. Second, you can call 1-800-USA-MINT. Third, you may download an order form at the web site and fax it to (301) 918-2039. Fourth and fifth, you 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 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 fax, mail, and telephone orders for these products. Hearing and speech-impaired customers may order by calling (301) 344-4144 TTY. Please allow approximately 4-6 weeks for delivery.