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Circulating coins are produced by the United States Mint for everyday transactions. They are also included in the United States Mint’s annual coin sets, which are the staple of coin collecting. The nickel, dime, and quarter are today's circulating denominations. As of 2025, pennies are no longer produced for circulation but can be found in collectible sets.
Read all about America's 250th SemiQ anniversary and the Omega Penny auction (i.e. Pennypocalypse) in this month's issue.
New Coin Goes into Circulation on 200th Anniversary of Revered Leader’s Birthday
May 21, 1974: Mint Director Mary Brooks calls on every American to bring the penny back into circulation.
June 11, 1974: Mrs. Gerald Ford and Mrs. Arthur Burns join the national campaign to return pennies to circulation.