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2013 United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set and Congratulations Set Inbox x

CELEBRATE ANY SPECIAL OCCASION!
The United States Mint is proud to introduce two new special sets just in time for the spring gift-giving season! The 2013 United States Mint Happy Birthday Coin Set – featuring a Kennedy half-dollar, the last America Beautiful Quarters® coin released for the year (Mount Rushmore National Memorial), a Roosevelt dime, a Jefferson nickel and a Lincoln penny all in proof quality – is perfect for any birthday!
To celebrate graduations, weddings, anniversaries, retirements or any special occasion you can order the 2013 United States Mint Congratulations Set, featuring one 2013-dated American Eagle One Ounce Silver Proof Coin, to say “Congratulations!”
Two great gifts for those specials occasions are available today!
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2013 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Set

The 2013 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Uncirculated Coin Set — a 10-coin set containing five uncirculated quality America the Beautiful Quarters® Program coins minted in Philadelphia and five minted in Denver. The 2013 set honors White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire; Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial in Ohio; Great Basin National Park in Nevada; Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Maryland; and Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota. Plus, value added information about each site. Available today!
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2013 Native American $1 Coin Bags Rolls & Boxes

This 2013 Native American $1 Coin – commemorating the Delaware Treaty of 1778 – features a turkey, howling wolf and turtle (all symbols of the clans of the Delaware Tribe), as well as a ring of 13 stars to represent the original Colonies on its reverse (tails). Offered in a 25-coin roll, a 100-coin bag, a 250-coin box and a 500-coin box minted at either the United States Mint at Philadelphia or the United States Mint at Denver. These coins have never been placed into circulation, and are available today!
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2013 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins

Just in time for the spring graduation and wedding gift-giving seasons, the United States Mint offers some of its flagship products, the American Eagle Gold Proof Coins. These coins are also a great way to honor that special person on Mother’s or Father’s Day. The American Eagle Gold Proof Coins are collector versions of the official United States Mint American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins and are available in limited mintages in four sizes – one ounce, one-half ounce, one-quarter ounce, and one-tenth ounce, as well as a four-coin set containing one coin in each size. Available today!
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2013 American Eagle West Point Two-Coin Silver Set

2013 American Eagle West Point Two-Coin Silver Set
Available Today!
The American Eagle Silver Coin Program has been one of the United States Mint’s most popular programs. Following our tradition of offering special American Eagle coin sets, we are pleased to present the 2013 American Eagle West Point Two-Coin Silver Set, an exquisite collection that captures the essence and beauty of these cherished coins. This set – one American Eagle Silver Reverse Proof Coin and one enhanced American Eagle Silver Uncirculated Coin, both minted at the United States Mint at West Point – is a testament to the fine, exacting craftsmanship that has been a United States Mint hallmark since 1792. More details here!
2013 5-Star General Commemorative Coin Program

Douglas MacArthur. George Marshall. Dwight Eisenhower.
Henry “Hap” Arnold. Omar Bradley.
These five men served their country in the military to the highest level of achievement, earning them each the rank of 5-Star General. Their lives and legacies, as well as the time each of them spent as a student or teacher at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, is commemorated by the 2013 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Program. Three stunning choices are available – a $5 gold coin, a silver dollar or a clad half-dollar. All are available today individually in both proof and uncirculated qualities, or as a three-coin proof set!
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2013 America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set | Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial

The 2013 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Three-Coin Set™ – Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial features one uncirculated quarter from the United States Mint at Philadelphia, one uncirculated quarter from the United States Mint at Denver and one proof quarter from the United States Mint at San Francisco. This set – featuring coins held in a durable plastic card featuring an image of Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial – is available today!
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2013 Presidential $1 Coin Rolls Bags & Boxes | Theodore Roosevelt

The second 2013 Presidential $1 Coin pays tribute to Theodore Roosevelt, our 26th President. This circulating quality Presidential $1 Coin – honoring Roosevelt’s legacy – has never been circulated! These products are available today in 25-coin rolls, 100-coin bags and 250 and 500-coin boxes.
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2013 America the Beautiful Quarters® Bags and Rolls | Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial

In memory of those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 — and to celebrate the long-lasting peace among Britain, Canada and the U.S. — the United States Mint is proud to offer the 2013 America the Beautiful Quarter® featuring Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. The second quarter of 2013 and the 17th overall in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program, this coin is available today!
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Payday Money | The Past, Present, Future and Fantastical

In these ever tougher economic times, we hear lots of talk about how there are no real jobs, how its hard to make real money, whether we can expect a rise in real incomes and so on. Well, here’s a look at money that doesn’t even pretend to be real.
In the Star Trek universe, Federation credits are mentioned a few times as a unit of currency, but never actually seen. Sometimes it’s inferred that money itself is no longer used in the bright future overseen by the United Federation of Planets. On other occasions, some goods and services are said to cost a certain number of credits, while some alien planets seem to have their own monetary systems. Here’s an artist impression of what Federation currency might look like.
