Leadership of Paul Hollis at the U.S. Mint Brings Optimism

The next chapter in the storied history of the United States Mint holds promise for coin collecting. A lifelong collector, one with aspirations to the position long ago, has succeeded in becoming the 41^st Director of the United States Mint. Paul Hollis was officially sworn in at the U.S. Treasury Building on January 30. House Speaker Mike Johnson administered the formal oath of office a little more than three weeks after Hollis took the oath of office virtually to start his tenure. 

As one of his first acts of business, Hollis attended the 2026 FUN convention, joined by Treasurer Brandon Beach. The duo met the public, some not familiar with either one by that point. Hollis was no stranger to coin shows, though, and clearly found himself in his element. With the coin that his grandmother gave him many years ago to start his interest in numismatics tucked in his pocket, the smile never left his face as he greeted the Florida crowd. 

In his new position, Hollis will have distractions that come with the responsibilities of overseeing the nation’s coin and bullion programs. He is poised, however, to lead the way as the nation has already begun to issue special one-year-only circulating coins to celebrate 250 years of independence. He is ready to lead the charge while maintaining the core responsibilities endured by those before him. The heart and soul of a numismatic enthusiast beats from within the storied institution and a little bit of all of us can feel comfort in the way things may be. 

We welcome Paul Hollis. Let’s see what happens next.