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Cindy,

I was out of town yesterday and just received word about the coins this morning.

I tried to order the proof coins this morning on the gov site and they are already sold out.

Let me know if there are more available later.

Dave Matuszak

On Jan 14, 2016, at 11:00 AM, Cindy Lovell wrote:

> http://catalog.usmint.gov
> 
> The long-awaited Mark Twain Commemorative Coins
> are now available. We have been waiting years for
> this day, and at last it has arrived. The silver dollar
> and five-dollar gold piece are only available this year
> and are being minted in limited quantities. At no cost
> to taxpayers, proceeds benefit these four sites:
> 
> 1. Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum, Hannibal
> 2. Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford
> 3. Center for Mark Twain Studies, Elmira
> 4. Mark Twain Project, Berekely
> 
> Please buy directly from the U.S. Mint:
> http://catalog.usmint.gov
> This is the easiest way to purchase and=20
> helps our four causes equally.
> 
> As SLC said, "The lack of money is the root of all evil."
> 
> Only 100,000 gold coins will be available, and only
> 350,000 silver coins. If all are sold, each site will
> receive approximately $1.75 million to support
> our efforts to further Sam's great legacy.
> 
> On behalf of my friends in Hannibal, Elmira, and Berkeley,
> I thank you sincerely. Buy a bunch!
> 
> Cindy Lovell
> Hartford, CT

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