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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
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
Circulating Coins Production - United States Mint The data below provides production figures for circulating coins as classified by denomination as well as by program Cumulative figures are updated monthly Data includes both active and inactive programs Coins minted for numismatic bags, rolls, and boxes are produced in the circulating departments of the United States Mints at Philadelphia and Denver, and may be shown in circulating totals
Mint Marks Mint marks are letters that identify where a coin was made They hold the maker responsible for the quality of a coin When the U S used precious metals such as gold and silver to make circulating coins, a commission evaluated the metal compositions and quality of coins from each of the Mint facilities The evaluations ensured that each facility produced coins to the correct specifications