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United States Mint Features New 8-8-08 Double Prosperity Set and More at ANA World’s Fair of Money® in Baltimore

Washington - There will be products galore at the United States Mint booth #152 at the American Numismatic Association (ANA) World’s Fair of Money® July 30-August 3, 2008. It is a great time to purchase a special gift or add a new item to your collection.

Be among the first to get the 8-8-08 Double Prosperity Set, the latest product in the United States Mint Celebration Series, starting Friday, Aug. 1. The 8-8-08 Double Prosperity Set features one 24-karat American Buffalo One-Half Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin and one 22-karat American Eagle One-Half Ounce Gold Uncirculated Coin.

Visitors to the United States Mint’s booth can also purchase proof and uncirculated versions of 2008-dated American Eagle Gold and Platinum Coins and 24-karat American Buffalo Gold Coins. For American Eagle and American Buffalo Gold Coins, available options include one ounce ($50 denomination), one-half ounce ($25 denomination), one-quarter ounce ($10 denomination) and one-tenth ounce ($5 denomination) weights. Four-coin sets of each product, containing one coin in each weight, will also be on hand. This year is the first time American Buffalo Gold Coins are available in fractional weights.

The United States Mint’s booth will carry an assortment of Presidential $1 Coin products and sets featuring the final quarters in the 50 State Quarters® Program. Available options include the 2008-dated Presidential $1 Coin Proof Set TM, the Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated Set®, the United States Mint 50 State Quarters Proof SetTM and the United States Mint Uncirculated Coin Set®. Rolls of Presidential $1 Coins and the Arizona commemorative quarter-dollar coins also will be available.

Products available at the United States Mint booth include:

United States Mint products also may be purchased online at www.usmint.gov or by calling 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468).

*Note: Coins featured in these products may vary.

Contact: Press inquiries: Michael White (202) 354-7222
Customer Service information: (800) USA MINT (872-6468)

United States Mint Pressroom

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