American Silver Eagle Proof Coin

Above, Mitch and I with Director Ventris C. Gibson. 

While at the National Money Show, Mitch Geriminsky and I met the new (she was confirmed last June by voice vote of the U.S. Senate) Director of the United States Mint, Ventris C. Gibson.

Mitch had met her first at the U.S. Mint's booth at the show. He got this for me from her at the time:

Above, the signed card Mitch Geriminsky got for me. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

According to the U.S. Mint website:

WASHINGTON – On Friday, Ventris C. Gibson took the oath of office as Director of the United States Mint. President Biden nominated Ms. Gibson on December 13, 2021. On May 4, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs advanced her nomination. The full Senate approved the nomination by voice vote on June 15.

Director Gibson becomes the 40th Director of the Mint. She is the first African-American to serve as Director, and the seventh woman to serve in this position.

“I am honored and humbled to be confirmed as Director of the Mint,” said Gibson. “Since joining the Mint last October, I have been tremendously impressed by the dedication and professionalism of its workforce, and the outstanding quality of the circulation coins, bullion coins, and numismatic products made by the Mint.”

Director Gibson is a U.S. Navy veteran who joined the Mint from the District of Columbia government, where she served as the Director of Human Resources. In this role, Ms. Gibson provided executive oversight and execution of human capital programs and services for nearly 37,000 employees. Prior to that, she served as Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Human Resources in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She was responsible for the development, articulation, and delivery of Department-wide human resources policies, plans, and programs.

When Mitch went back to the U.S. Mint booth, I went with him and bought the new 2023 American Silver Eagle Proof coin. It was released March 2 and is from the West Point Mint. Director Gibson signed the certificate of authenticity and the coin box for me and posed with Mitch and I for photos. 

Above, the American Silver Eagle Proof coin and other coins
 I got at the National Money Show. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It is amazing on who one can meet and the things one can buy at these shows.