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Penny - United States Mint The penny was one of the first coins made by the U S Mint after its establishment in 1792 The design on the first penny was of a woman with flowing hair symbolizing liberty The coin was larger and made of pure copper, while today’s smaller coin is made of copper and zinc Liberty stayed on the penny for more than 60 years
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
Coin Production - United States Mint After that, penny planchets go directly to the presses for striking Special proof and uncirculated planchets go through a cleaning process called burnishing They are placed in a drum with cleaning agents and small metal pellets to smooth and polish the surface
Rolls, Bags, Boxes | US Mint Looking for the perfect way to organize and protect your United States Mint collection? Our selection of rolls, bags, and boxes has everything you need
The History of U. S. Circulating Coins - United States Mint In 1909, Abraham Lincoln replaced Liberty on the penny Presidents then appeared on other denominations: the quarter in 1932; the nickel in 1938; the dime in 1946; the half dollar in 1964; and finally, the dollar in 1971 Liberty last appeared on a circulating coin in 1947 in the final year of the Walking Liberty half dollar
Semiquincentennial Coin and Medal Program | US Mint It all began in 1792, when the Coinage Act established a National Mint for the United States in Philadelphia However, coining during this time was a slow process, and the new U S Mint was unable to produce the large quantities of coins needed for circulatio