Big Things Happened at the United States Mint in March
One might think that as March takes its turn in the calendar’s monthly procession that the business of the
United States Mint might be settling into a familiar groove. But the following notable moments tell a different story. Far from being a month offering more of the same, March has historically been a time of important beginnings and endings. New mints, new denominations, new commemoratives, and new hires fill out one side of the ledger. The passing of presidents, the resignation of key Mint officials, and the end of an economic monetary standard fill out the other.
Big Things Have Happened at the United States Mint in the Month of December
The month of December has historically been a time for Americans to take it easy, spend time with their family, celebrate the holidays, and prepare for the New Year. Not so for the
United States Mint. Since its founding in 1792, the Mint has worked month after month, often around the clock, through war and peace to strike the nation’s coins.
CoinWeek has dug through more than 228 years of Mint history to provide this list of important December goings-on at the U.S. Mint. This list denotes important visits, important personnel changes, and historic strikings.