Heritage Asset Program (HAP)
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So what is the Heritage Asset Program (HAP) exactly? Is this like a US Mint cabinet with examples of every coin they produce? Looks like three of the 1,945 minted V75 AGEs are in that collection...
"...This is in response to your January 8, 2021, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for information specific to the selling and distribution of the 2020 V75 stamped American Gold Eagle, item 20XE.
Attached is a full day by day break down of sales for the FOIA request. In addition, we have 3 units that were returned and deemed unsellable, we also have 3 units that are set aside for Heritage Asset Program (HAP) which is standard procedure. This accounts for the full 1,945 mintage limit. ..."
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heritage assets - I have no idea what they have in it. I'd guess they don't have 1 of everything, but they do have a number of 33 DE. also in there are galvans and plasters etc. Assets of their heritage type of stuff.
they really need to spend some change and get these heritage assets into an online museum.
Why would you need a FOIA request to get info from Heritage Auctions?
It is not Heritage Auctions. It has to do with the US MInt. It is a place they keep coins that evidently are not for sale.
Thanks. That pretty much sums up what I had envisioned... A locker full of cool things that nobody can see. I never read anything about this though. Do they have three of every coin back to 1792?
I know we have members here that have been allowed access inside the mints. Has anyone here ever had opportunity to visit or view the HAP?
If anyone has contact with Roger Burdette I am sure he could provide further information. He may also have seen some of the HAP materials. Cheers, RickO
Interesting
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
I didn't know the US Mint still had a collection. I thought it was the US Mint Cabinet and after that everything went to the Smithsonian.