- February 8
- The George Washington Presidential dollar coin is released early in Nebraska. [87.72]
- February 15
- The US Mint releases the first coin of the Presidential $1 Coin Program to circulation, the George Washington dollar. [39.10] [57.5] [65.48] [332.5] (February 16 [98.4])
- March
- An 1808 Capped Draped Bust gold $2.50, MS-63 PCGS sells at auction for US$425,000. [76.76]
- March 16
- In Charlotte, North Carolina, Heritage Galleries sells at auction a 1920-S gold $10 coin, graded MS-67 by PCGS, finest known, for US$1,725,000. [338.78]
- March 20
- The US Mint releases the 2007 Sacagawea dollar coin to circulation. [296.34] [349.48]
- March 26
- The Denver Mint begins striking 2007 Washington state quarters for circulation. [192.32] [352.42]
- March 27
- The US Mint begins sales of the Proof 2007-W American Eagle silver dollar. [149.66]
- April 16
- The Treasury Secretary announces the ban on melting cents and 5-cent coins would remain in place. [338.76]
- April 25
- Representatives John Lewis of Georgia and Deborah Pryce of Ohio introduce H.R. 2040 proposing a commemorative coin for 2014 to mark the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. [25.75] [76.78] [78.77]
- A USA 1913 Liberty Head nickel, graded PR-66 by PCGS, is sold in a private sale to $5 million, second highest amount ever paid for a single US coin. [146.18] [338.78]
- April 27
- The US Mint begins sales of Uncirculated 2007-W American Eagle gold coins, 1/10 ounce ($89.95), 1/4 ounce ($195.95), 1/2 ounce ($3795.95), and 1 ounce ($749.95). [21.4] [347.24]
- May 17
- The US Mint releases the 2007 John Quincy Adams Presidential dollar to circulation. [332.5] [338.62]
- May 25
- US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson approves the design for the 2008 Hawaii State quarter dollar. [69.4]
- June 13
- The US Mint begins sales of Uncirculated 2007-W 1-ounce 0.999 fine American Eagle silver dollar coins, with initial price US$19.95. [5.46]
- June 15
- Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas introduces H.R. 2750 "NASA and Jet Propulsion Laboratory 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act" in the House of Representatives. [57.5]
- June 19
- The US Mint begins sales of the Proof (US$429.95) and Uncirculated (US$410.95) 2007-W Martha Washington First Spouse 0.9999 fine gold half-ounce $10 coin. The entire 40,000 coin mintage sells out in two hours. [23.73] [28.46] [135.113] [335.109] [338.60]
- The US Mint begins sales of the Proof (US$429.95) and Uncirculated (US$410.95) 2007-W Abigail Adams First Spouse 0.9999 fine gold half-ounce $10 coin. The entire 40,000 coin mintage sells out in two hours. [23.73] [28.46] [135.113] [335.109] [338.60]
- June 28
- C.A. Ruppersberger of Maryland introduces H.R. 2894 "The Star Spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act", seeking a 2012 commemorative silver dollar. [51.5]
- June 30
- H.R. 3229, the "National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act" is introduced in Congress. [51.5]
- (month unknown)
- Rare Coin Wholesalers of California sells a 1792 half disme graded MS-68 by NGC to the Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation in California for US$1.5 million. [51.60] [338.80]
- July
- Daniel Rosenthal sells an 1894-S dime, finest known, graded PR-66 by PCGS, for $1.9 million in a private transaction. [338.78]
- July 17
- The US Mint begins sales of the Uncirculated 2007-W American Eagle 1-ounce platinum coin for $1489.95, and tenth-ounce coin for $189.95. [35.66] [343.74] [347.24]
- July 30
- H.R. 2750 "NASA and Jet Propulsion Laboratory 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act" passes a vote in the House of Representatives. [57.5]
- August 2
- H.R. 3330 is introduced in the House of Representatives, seeking transfer of constitutional power over composition of coinage from Congress to Treasury. [288.56]
- August 3
- Senator Wayne Allard of Colorado introduces a bill in the US Senate, seeking transfer of constitutional power over composition of coinage from Congress to Treasury. [288.56] [338.77]
- August
- An 1854-O double eagle graded AU-55 sells for US$494,500. [70.92]
- August 16
- The US Mint releases the 2007 Thomas Jefferson Presidential dollar to circulation. [332.108] [338.62]
- August 17
- Heritage Auction Galleries sells a USA 1907 Saint-Gaudens gold $20 coin, Ultra High Relief, Lettered Edge, Roman Numerals, graded PR-69 by NGC and PCGS, for over $3 million to Certified Assets Management. [338.78]
- August 30
- The US Mint begins sales of the Proof (US$429.95) and Uncirculated (US$409.95) 2007-W Thomas Jefferson Liberty First Spouse half-ounce 0.9999 fine fine gold $10 coins. [46.68] [135.113] [334.10] [335.109] [338.60] (August 16 [28.46])
- September 4
- The US Senate approves a House bill providing for commemorative reverses for Sacagawea dollar coins. [264.42]
- September 20
- President George W. Bush signs the "Native American $1 Coin Act" into law as Public Law 110-82, for an annual circulating dollar coin starting in 2009 representing one important American Indian contribution. [21.5] [82.5]
- September 23
- (to September 26) Ira and Larry Goldberg conducts the Pre-Long Beach Sale. Some highlights:
- 1921 $20 gold coin, MS-65 PCGS: $1,102,000;
- 1795 $10 gold coin, 13 leaves, MS-64 NGC: $448,500;
- 1933 $10 gold coin, MS-64 PCGS: $437,000.
[332.53]
- September 26
- An 1804 gold $10 coin, one of four known in Proof, graded PR-65 ultra cameo by NGC, sells for $5 million in a private transaction. [338.78]
- October
- Stack's auctions a 1894-S Barber dime in Proof 64 condition for $1,552,500. [135.79]
- October 16
- Stack's of New York conducts the 23rd and final auction of the John J. Ford Junior Collection. After 23 auctions of coins, tokens, currency, and numismatic books, the total price realized is $58 million, a record for a single collection. [338.66]
- October 24
- Representative Zack Space introduces H.R. 3956 in the House of Representatives, seeking the overturning of the ban on melting 1-cent and 5-cent coins, and transferring authority to deterine the metal content of coins from Congress to the Treasury. [333.32]
- October 31
- Representative Peter Roskam of Illinois and Representative Michael Castle of Delaware introduce H.R. 4036, the "Cents and Sensibility" Act, which would require the Treasury and the US Mint to change the metal composition of circulating coins up to the half dollar. [332.1]
- November 5
- The US Mint releases the 2007 Utah State quarter dollar to circulation. [332.78]
- November 8
- Representative Ron Paul of Texas introduces H.R. 4127 "Make No Cents Until It Makes Sense Act" in the House of Representatives, seeking suspension of production of 1-cent coins until the Treasury Secretary and Federal Reserve Chairman certify there is no surplus. [129.38] [333.32]
- November 9
- The US Mint officially launches the 2007 Utah state quarter dollar in Salt Lake City. [335.92]
- November 14
- Legend Numismatics sells a collection of over 1000 US pattern coins for over $30 million in a private transaction, double the previous record for a private transaction of coins. [334.1]
- November 15
- The US Mint releases the 2007 James Madison Presidential dollar to circulation. [332.108] [335.107] [338.62]
- November
- Heritage Auction Galleries sells a 1927-D Saint-Gaudens double eagle MS-67 for $1,897,500. [135.79]
- November 19
- The US Mint begins sales of the Proof (US$529.95) and Uncirculated (US$509.95) 2007-W Dolly Madison First Spouse half-ounce 0.9999 fine fine gold $10 coins. Mintage limit is 40,000 coins. [21.5,64] [28.46] [135.113] [333.10] [335.1] [338.60]
- December 4
- Michael A. Newdow, attorney and founder of the First Amendmist Church of True Science, initiates lawsuits challenging government-sanctioned references to God, and the statute that requires "In God We Trust" to appear on all American coins and paper currency. (The case is decided March 11, 2010, ruling he does not have legal right to challenge the statute that made "In God We Trust" the National Motto.) [2.54]
- December 5
- Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas introduces S. 2417 to amend title 31 of the United States Code, to require the inscription "IN GOD WE TRUST" to appear on the obverse or reverse of Presidential dollar coins. [338.10]
- December 6
- The US Mint begins sales of 2007 Presidential $1 Coin Uncirculated sets. A four-coin set of either Philadelphia or Denver Mint sells for $8.95. An 8-coin set of all coins costs $15.95. [337.108]
- The US Mint begins sales of Proof 2007 Presidential $1 coins, $5.95 issue price for each of the four coins of 2007. [337.108]
- The US Mint begins sales of the 2007 Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal set. Issue price is $7.95 for each of the four coins of 2007. [337.108]
- The US Mint begins sales of the United States Mint Annual Uncirculated Dollar Coin set, including the four 2007 Presidential $1 coins, a 2007-D Sacagawea dollar, and a 2007-W Burnished Uncirculated American Eagle silver dollar. Issue price is $31.95. [337.108]
- December 13
- The US Mint begins sales of the 2007-W American Eagle 10th Anniversary Platinum set for $1949.95. The set contains two 2007-W American Eagle 1/2 ounce 0.9995 platinum coins, one struck in regular Proof, the other in enhanced Reverse Proof. Mintage limit is 30,000 sets. [26.4] [48.4] [56.91] [122.4] [135.112] [156.62] [335.109] [336.109] [340.73] [348.4]
- Representative Ron Paul of Texas introduces H.R. 4683, the "Free Competition in Currency Act" in the House of Representatives, seeking repeal of sections of the U.S. Code that prohibit private currencies that compete with US Mint products. [340.4]
- December 18
- In Congress, H.R. 4833 is proposed to authorize minting $5 gold and $1 silver commemorative coins in 2010 for the 400th anniversary of the founding of Sante Fe, New Mexico. [28.62]
- The US Senate passes H.R. 2764, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, which includes authority to strike six 2009 quarter dollars to commemorate the District of Columbia and five territories, and another measure to move the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" on Presidential dollars from the edge to the obverse or reverse. [339.1]
- December 19
- The US House of Representatives passes H.R. 2764, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, which includes authority to strike six 2009 quarter dollars to commemorate the District of Columbia and five territories, and another measure to move the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" on Presidential dollars from the edge to the obverse or reverse. [82.84] [339.1]
- December 26
- US President George W. Bush signs into law H.R. 2764, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008, including the District of Columbia and United States Territories Quarter Program, authorizing circulating 2009 quarter dollar coins honoring the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. [82.5] [84.4] [136.4] [340.76]
- December 27
- The US Mint begins sales of 2008 American Eagle gold, silver, and platinum bullion coins, and American Buffalo gold bullion coins. [336.4]
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