September 6, 2016 -
August 8, 2016 The Study In 1973, the price of copper rose to a point where the metallic value of the cent was almost equal to its face value. To find affordable alternatives, the United States Mint explored a variety...
August 29, 2016 -
Production Process: Circulating Coin Type: Circulating Denomination: Quarter Authorized Mintage Maximum: N/A Approval Date: 12/01/1997
February 10, 2022 -
The “Union Shield” theme is the current design of the U.S. one-cent coin. The U.S. Mint first issued this design in 2010. The obverse (heads) shows the image of President Abraham Lincoln used on the penny since 1909. The shield...
November 3, 2016 -
The silver dollar proof is minted at San Francisco; the silver dollar uncirculated is minted at Denver.
November 3, 2016 -
The silver dollar proof is minted at Philadelphia; the silver dollar uncirculated is minted at San Francisco.
March 17, 2021 -
The U.S. Mint released the Medal of Honor $1 Silver Coin in 2011 as part of the Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Program. The two-coin program recognizes and celebrates the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861. The designs...
February 22, 2018 -
On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress authorized the formation of 10 companies of light infantry, creating the first elements of what we now know as the U.S. Armed Forces. From the beginning, the Infantry has borne the brunt...
April 10, 2017 -
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to mint and issue up to 350,000 silver dollar coins in commemoration of the centennial anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. As authorized, the United States Mint will produce silver dollar coins...
November 3, 2016 -
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces have answered the call to duty and served with distinction around the world—from hitting the beaches in World War II in the Pacific and Europe, to the cold and difficult terrain of Korea, the...
