Coins Online Newsletter - February 2023

Your February 2023 Coins Online Has Arrived. Having trouble viewing this email? [View this message in your browser.]( [SHOP]( | [PRODUCT SCHEDULE]( | [CUSTOMER SERVICE]( | [LEARN]( | [NEWS]( | [ABOUT]( Coins Online February 2023 • Roses are red, violets are blue, if you love coins, this newsletter’s for you. U.S. Mint Seeks Next Great American Artists The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce a call for artists to participate in its Artistic Infusion Program (AIP). Established in 2003, the Mint AIP contracts with talented, professional American artists who represent diverse backgrounds and a variety of interests. The Mint is especially interested in artists who will bring innovative perspectives and utilize symbolism in their work to clearly and evocatively convey subjects and themes. Applicants must fill out an application form and submit five to ten images of work from their portfolio. AIP artists’ designs are found on many coins and medals. In most cases, the artist’s initials appear on the final coins or medals, along with the initials of the Mint Medallic Artist who sculpted the selected designs. Artist information is included in historical documents, Certificates of Authenticity, and promotional materials. Artists joining the AIP will work under a task order contract from their own studios, providing candidate designs in the form of finished drawings, and will be paid $3,000 per assignment. In addition, artists will receive a $5,000 bonus for every design selected for use on a coin or medal. To serve as an AIP Designer, a candidate must be: • A citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old at the time of application submission • A professional artist with work either published, produced, or exhibited in any design-driven media such as illustration, graphic design, animation, concept art, comics, collectibles, poster art, street art, tattoo art, or any other outlets where design integrity is at a premium. To be considered, artists must review and agree to the Terms and Conditions at [www.usmint.gov/callforartists]( and submit their application, including images, by March 10, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Time (ET). [Bright paint dripping down a brick wall with the words “Artistic Infusion Program Call For Artists” overlaid on top.]( Bright paint dripping down a brick wall with the words “Artistic Infusion Program Call For Artists” overlaid on top. [Apply Now]( U.S. Mint Wins Best Gold Coin of the Year… Again! Just a few short years from our last win with the 2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin™, we won Best Gold Coin of the Year again for the 2021 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin. The Coin of the Year competition is a prestigious event. The best mints in the world compete against each other for the grand prize of Coin of the Year. In the run up to that grand prize, they designate category award winners and once again, the U.S. Mint has taken the category award for Best Gold Coin. Featuring a wild American Mustang bucking off a western-style saddle, the obverse of the 2021 gold coin represents the overthrowing of British rule during the American Revolution and the start of American Liberty. While the 2021 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coins are no longer available, if you hurry, you can still own this award-winning design with the [United States Mint American Liberty Silver Medal™]( while inventory remains. Continue (or start) an award-winning collection—add the previous Best Gold Coin of the Year, the [2017 American Liberty 225th Anniversary Gold Coin]( to your collection as well! [Obverse and reverse of the 2021 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin]( Obverse and reverse of the 2021 American Liberty High Relief Gold Coin [Shop American Liberty Award Winners]( Let Freedom Ring! The five-year (2021-2025) First Amendment to the United States Constitution Platinum Proof Coin Series features a new obverse design each year of issuance. The third coin in the series is the 2023 First Amendment to the United States Constitution Platinum Proof Coin – Freedom of the Press. These 99.95 percent platinum proof coins reflect the five freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment. This series uses the lifecycle of the oak tree from seedling to a mighty oak as a metaphor for our country’s growth as a Nation that values freedom. Liberty grows to a thing of strength and beauty from a seed—our Bill of Rights. Add this beautiful coin to your collection today! [2023 First Amendment to the United States Constitution Platinum Proof Coin – Freedom of the Press obverse]( 2023 First Amendment to the United States Constitution Platinum Proof Coin – Freedom of the Press obverse [Shop Now]( In Case You Missed It... 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