- Penny - United States Mint
Learn more about the Lincoln penny, the U S 's one-cent circulating coin The "Union Shield" reverse was first issued in 2010
- Circulating Coins - United States Mint
Circulating coins - penny, nickel, dime, quarter - are the coins that the United States Mint produces for everyday transactions
- Coin Specifications - United States Mint
The penny, dime, quarter, half dollar, and dollar are clad coins Clad coins have an inner core of metal surrounded by an outer layer of a different metal The Mint makes clad coins with an inner core of copper The nickel is the only circulating coin that isn’t clad
- Circulating Coin Images - United States Mint
Download high-resolution images of circulating coins including the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter for use in news publications
- 2025 US Mint Product Release Schedule | New Coin Launch Dates | US Mint
View US Mint 2025 product release schedule with availability Don't miss out! Sign up today to get notified about the latest coin releases United States Mint
- History of U. S. Circulating Coins
The story of U S circulating coins began long before the opening of a national mint in 1792 Before national coinage, a mix of foreign and domestic coins circulated, both during the Colonial Period and in the years following the Revolutionary War After Congress established the U S Mint in 1792, the Mint struggled for many years to produce enough coins Finally, production numbers grew to
- Coin Production - United States Mint
The U S Mint makes the nation’s circulating coins, as well as bullion and numismatic (collector) coins The Mint’s four production facilities in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point use a variety of machines and processes Explore the steps of how the Mint makes coins To review coin terminology and coin finishes, such as proof and uncirculated, read Anatomy of a Coin Once
- History of Presidents on Our Coins - United States Mint
The decision to change the design of the 1909 penny was reported in the Annual Report of the Director of the Mint without any explanation of the reasons why the Agency was abandoning more than 115 years of tradition by placing the image of a President on a circulating coin
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