To make less money.
US President John F Kennedy anounced to the Soviet Union if any missiles were launched from Cuba, the U.S. would deem such a strike as coming fro the Soviet Union and full retalitatory strikes again the Soviet Union would be made by the U.S.
8-2-11>>> The Bicentennial was in 1976 not 1972, if the piece is gold (or plated) and dated 1972 it is NOT a US Mint product. The Mint did not strike any modern gold coins until 1984.
Harriet Tubman has never been on a US Mint Coin.
US paper money is made at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, coins are made at the US mint.
The federal government responded to the Pullman Strike by using troops to control the striking workers. Later, Labor Day was designated as an official holiday in an effort to conciliate the organized labor movement.
In 1863, there was a strike in New York. It was by union members who worked at the Parrot cannon factory. Lincoln ordered the union leaders to be thrown in prison and the strike ended.
Sorry the US mint does not strike $5.00 silver coins
No they did not strike any quarters, half dollars or dollars dated 1975
All US paper currency is printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Popular misunderstanding to the contrary, the US Mint does NOT make paper money, they only strike coins. The Mint and BEP are separate departments in the government.
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Look at the coin again, the San Francisco Mint did not strike any quarters in 1934.
Buffalo nickels were produced at 3 US Mint facilities in 1936. Business strike coins are those minted to be released to the public for circulation. Proof coins are specially struck pieces for collectors. The mint at Philadelphia produced 119,001,420 business strike coins plus 4,420 proof grade coins. The mint at Denver produced 24,814,000 business strike coins. The mint at San Francisco produced 14,930,000 business strike coins. The total of all three mints business strikes is 158,745,420 plus 4,420 proof coins.
Scorched Earth Policy.
Only the Proof and Burnished Uncirculated 2008 Silver Eagles bear a "W" Mintmark, the regular-strike eagles do not.
US Mint Philadelphia, PA US Mint West Point, NY US Mint Denver, CO US Mint San Francisco, CA
There are four cities where the US mint has a branch. Currently only two branches of the mint produce coins with their mintmarks for circulation, they are the Philadelphia and the Denver Mint. However, the San Fransisco and West Point mints also are in operation and both strike coins, though most of their coins are not intended for circulation. However, both mints have been known to strike coins (especially pennies) bearing a a different mintmark or no mintmark to prevent them from being collected. Historically, the US has also had mints in New Orleans, Dahlonega, Georgia, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Carson City, Nevada.
Please check the date and post new question, the US did not strike any gold coins dated 1954.