- January 30
- (to February 1) Ira & Larry Goldberg conduct coin auctions in Los Angeles, California. Some highlights:
- 1796 Draped Bust half dollar, Small Eagle, 16 Stars, MS-64 PCGS: $345,000;
- 1839-O Capped Bust half dollar, PR-65 NGC: $264,000,
[185.92]
- February 17
- The US Mint launches the 2011 Andrew Johnson Presidential dollar in Greeneville, Tennessee, and releases the coin to circulation. This is the 17th coin in the Presidential dollar series. [183.5] [185.66] [187.31]
- March 15
- Representative Ron Paul of Texas introduces H.R. 1098 the "Free Competition in Currency Act of 2011" in the US House of Representatives, seeking to repeal the legal tender laws, prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and repeal superfluous sections of the law related to coinage. [194.5]
- March 18
- Bernard von NotHaus, creator of the Liberty Dollar silver pieces, is found guilty in federal court in North Carolina of making counterfeit coins, and intent to defraud. [194.1]
- March 25
- The US Mint launches the 2011 Native American dollar in Plymouth, Massachusetts. [152.4] [170.38] [184.58] [197.58]
- April 4
- The US Mint releases the 2011 Glacier National Park quarter dollar to circulation. [154.58] [195.10] [200.10]
- April 13
- The US Mint launches the 2011 Glacier National Park quarter dollar in Columbia Falls, Montana. [195.10] [200.36]
- May 19
- The US Mint launches the 2011 Ulysses S. Grant Presidential dollar in Saint Louis, Illinois, and releases the coin to circulation. [195.10] [365.5] [204.56] [228.60]
- May 29
- (to May 30) in Long Beach, California, Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers conduct the Pre-Long Beach Auction. Some highlights:
- US 1794 Flowing Hair dollar, AU-58 PCGS: US$575,000;
- US 1792 silver half disme, reeded edge, AU-55 PCGS: US$149,500;
- US 1795 Flowing Hair dollar, 3 leaves, MS-64 NGC: US$155,250;
- US 1798 Draped Bust dollar, 13 stars, small eagle, AU-58 PCGS: US$356,500.
[228.65] [229.38]
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- June 2
- At the Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo, Heritage sells at auction a 1795 Flowing Hair silver dollar graded MS-65 for $253,000. [229.38]
- June 13
- The US Mint releases the 2011 Olympic National Park quarter dollar to circulation. [154.58] [195.10] [227.78]
- June 14
- The US Mint launches the 2011 Olympic National Park quarter dollar in Port Angeles, Washington. [195.10]
- July 19
- Representative Jackie Speier of California introduces H.R. 2593 the "Wasteful Presidential Coin Act of 2011" in the House of Representatives, seeking limits on production of Presidential dollar coins. [254.10] [255.56]
- Senator David Vitter of Louisiana introduces S. 1385 the "Wasteful Presidential Coin Act of 2011" in the US Senate, seeking limits on production of Presidential dollar coins. [254.10] [255.56]
- July 20
- A 10-member federal jury in Philadelphia District Court unanimously decides that ten 1933 Saint-Gaudens gold double eagles found by Joan Switt Langbord in 2003 are the property of the US government. [253.72] [254.20]
- July 25
- Representative Jared Polis of Colorado introduces H.R. 2635 "Cutting Out Inefficient and Needless Spending Act of 2011 in the House of Representatives, which would call for the Treasury to cease production of Presidential dollar coins when surplus coins exceed reasonable needs for one year. [255.4]
- August 1
- Representative Carolyn Maloney of New York introduces H.R. 2760 in the House of Representatives, seeking to reduce the stockpile of Presidential dollars, reduce the quantity issued, and improve the minting and issuing of coins. [255.56]
- Representative Adam Smith of Washington introduces H.R. 2778 "The Dollars and Sense Act of 2011" in the House of Representatives, seeking reduce surplus of dollar coins, while producing new coins to meet collector demand, and reduce number of presidents honored each year from 4 to 2. [255.56]
- Representative Kevin Yoder of Kansas introduces H.R. 2789 "Prevention of Wasteful and Unneeded Coins Act of 2011" in the House of Representatives, seeking an end of production of dollar coins for 15 years or until the demand for dollar coins exceeds the amount held in reserve. [255.5]
- August 11
- (to August 12) In Chicago, Illinois, Heritage Auctions conducts its Signature US Coins and Platinum Auctions. Some highlights:
- 1855-S Indian Head gold $3, PR-64 Cameo NGC: US$1,322,500;
- 1893-S Morgan dollar, MS-67: $546,250.
[264.58] [266.25]
- August 16
- (to August 20) ANA World's Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois, Stack's Bowers Galleries coin auction. Some highlights:
- 1975 10-cent, no "S", Proof-68 PCGS: US$349,600;
- 1875 $10, AU-53+ PCGS: US$345,000;
[266.2]
- August 17
- The US Mint launches the 2011 Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential dollar coin in Fremont, Ohio, and releases the coin to circulation. [228.56] [229.10] [255.4] [263.62] [266.78]
- August 18
- The US Mint announces it has awarded a contract to Concurrent Technologies to research alternative metals of for US coinage. [266.5]
- August 29
- The US Mint releases the 2011 Vicksburg National Military Park quarter dollar to circulation. [154.58] [228.56] [242.20] [267.5]
- August 30
- The US Mint launches the 2011 Vicksburg National Military Park quarter dollar in Vicksburg, Mississippi. [242.20] [266.18] [267.5]
- September 20
- Representative David Schweikert of Arizona introduces H.R. 2977 "Currency Optimization, Innovation, and National Savings Act" in the House of Representatives, seeking a transition from a dollar bill to a dollar coin. [287.4]
- October 13
- (to October 16) At the ANA convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Heritage conducts the U.S. Coins Signature Auction. Some highlights:
- 1854-O $20, AU-55 PCGS: $431,250;
- 1864 $20, PR-65 Ultra Cameo NGC: $345,000.
[292.18]
- November 14
- The US Mint releases the 2011 Chickasaw National Recreation Area quarter dollar to circulation. [154.58] [228.56] [242.20] [295.4] [305.42]
- November 16
- The US Mint launches the 2011 Chickasaw National Recreation Area quarter dollar coin in Sulphur, Oklahoma. [242.20] [305.42]
- November 17
- The US Mint launches and releases to circulation the 2011 James Garfield Presidential dollar coin in Mentor, Ohio. [228.56] [298.5] [299.50] [305.46]
- November 26
- NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is launched, carrying a 1909 Lincoln cent (with V.D.B. initials). The coin is mounted as part of a calibration target to test the performance of the Mars Hand Lens imager. [351.1]
- December 8
- The U.S. Mint unveils final designs for reverses of the 2012 America the Beautiful quarter dollars. The designs represent the El Yunque National Forest in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico, Acadia National Park in Maine, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii, and Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. [306.5]
- December 13
- Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announces a suspension of production of Presidential dollars for circulation, due to the surplus of dollar coins in Federal Reserve Banks and storage facilities. [318.44] [319.14] [430.57] [466.5]
- December 15
- Representative Steve Stivers of Ohio introduces H.R. 3693, the "Cents and Sensibility Act", in the House of Representatives, calling for the one-cent coin to be made of steel. [319.5]
- Representative Steve Stivers of Ohio introduces H.R. 3694, the "Saving Taxpayer Expenditures by Employing Less Imported Nickel Act", in the House of Representatives, calling for the five-cent coin to be made of steel. [319.5]
- December
- The Philadelphia Mint begins making trial strikes of 1- and 5-cent coins in alternative metals. [326.1]
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