April 7, 2023 -
By Tim Grant and Stephanie Meredith March 1, 2023 The year 1792 was one of experimentation for the U.S. Mint. The Coinage Act of 1792 established a national mint and the monetary system of the United States, including all denominations...
April 7, 2023 -
1700s | 1800s | 1900s | 2000s | 2010s 2010 January 12: The United States Mint accepts orders for the Northern Mariana Islands Official First Day Coin Cover beginning at noon Eastern Time (ET). Production is limited to 20,000 units. January 22: The...
May 24, 2022 -
By Lynn Black May 24, 2022 May marks the 85th anniversary of the third San Francisco Mint building. Built during the height of the Great Depression, the San Francisco Mint sits on a rocky promontory that towers over the nearby streets....
April 7, 2022 -
By Philadelphia Mint Exhibits and Public Affairs April 7, 2022 The morning of April 2, 1792, seemed like an otherwise normal Monday in Philadelphia, the largest city in the new nation and its new capital. But a long national debate...
April 2, 2022 -
WASHINGTON – Today, the United States Mint celebrates its 230th anniversary. The Mint is one of the few Federal agencies whose duties are specifically referenced in the Constitution, with Article I, Section 8 establishing that “The Congress shall have the...
April 20, 2022 -
By Stephanie Meredith March 8, 2022 Watch this video to explore the history of women on U.S. coins. In 1893, Queen Isabella of Spain became the first woman featured on a United States coin, the Queen Isabella Commemorative Quarter. It...
May 19, 2023 -
In 2021, the U.S. Mint re-issued the Morgan Dollar in honor of its last year of minting in 1921. The 2021 Morgan Dollar is part of the Morgan and Peace Dollar Anniversary Coin Program. In 2023, the Mint released additional...
May 19, 2023 -
In 2021, the U.S. Mint re-issued the Peace Dollar in honor of its 100th anniversary. The 2021 Peace Dollar is part of the Morgan and Peace Dollar Anniversary Coin Program. This rendition, made of 99.9% silver with an uncirculated finish,...
August 6, 2021 -
In 2021, the U.S. Mint releases the Morgan and Peace Dollar Anniversary Coins in recognition of the 100th anniversaries of the last year of minting of the Morgan Silver Dollar and the first year of minting of the Peace Silver...
April 16, 2021 -
By Jill Westeyn April 15, 2021 This year marks the 100th anniversary of completion of coinage of the Morgan Dollar and the 100th anniversary of commencement of coinage of the Peace Dollar. Essentially, it’s the centennial of the transition between...
