Ring in the new year with the 2013 America the Beautiful Quarters^® Coin Program honoring White Mountain National Forest, Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial, Great Basin National Park, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, and Mount Rushmore National Memorial.  The 2013 United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Silver Proof Set features quarters in proof quality struck at the United States Mint at San Francisco in 90 percent silver.  New packaging accompanies the 2013 set!  Visit our Web site to place your order and find out how you can obtain this set yearly under the United States Mint's Online Subscription Program.

Surprise welcoming parents with the 2013 Birth Set!  Help cherish that newly "minted" bundle of joy with this set containing proof quality versions of the half-dollar, quarter, dime, nickel and penny.  The coins are mounted on an attractive folder with spaces for a personalized welcome message, the baby's length and weight, a three- by four-inch photograph and a lock of hair.  Share a new milestone by ordering the 2013 Birth Set today.

Enthusiasts around the world have always cherished the beauty and splendor of the American Eagle Silver Proof Coin.  The 2013 coin is a timeless collector's piece that is sure to enhance any collection.  Each coin contains one ounce of .999 fine silver and features extraordinarily brilliant, sharp relief and a mirror-like background.  Packaged in a blue velvet, satin-lined presentation case, each coin bears the "W" mint mark of the United States Mint at West Point.

This year marks the fourth year of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program.  We are proud to release the 16^th coin in the program, the White Mountain National Forest quarter.  Its unique design depicts Mt. Chocorua, the easternmost peak of the Sandwich Range, framed by birch trees.  Inscriptions are WHITE MOUNTAIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 2013 and E PLURIBUS UNUM.  Purchase the quarters in bags and rolls featuring coins with the "S" mint mark for the United States Mint at San Francisco, a two-roll set featuring coins with the "P" and "D" mint marks for the United States Mint at Philadelphia and Denver or 100-coin bags or a three-roll set featuring the "P", "D" and "S" mint marks.  Visit our online catalog to place your order and also find out how you can obtain the quarters as they are released through the United States Mint's Online Subscription Program.

January brings us to New Hampshire for the White Mountain National Forest quarter.  Learn about the differences between a national park and a national forest, presented by Plinky the Mint Pig as the Coin of the Month for January!

George Washington was first in many ways.  Even his birthday was the first to become a national holiday.  Now, he gets to share the day with Abraham Lincoln and all the other former presidents.  Learn more about how it all came about, and get links to games and stories related to our Presidents on the Presidents' Day page.