February 10, 2022 -
The Maya Angelou Quarter is the first coin in the American Women Quarters™ Program. Maya Angelou was a celebrated writer, performer, and social activist. She rose to international prominence as an author after the publication of her groundbreaking autobiography “I...
June 9, 2021 -
WASHINGTON – The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce the addition of the following women to be honored during the first year of the American Women Quarters™ Program: Wilma Mankiller – the first female Principal Chief of the...
January 22, 2024 -
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...
January 22, 2024 -
The artistic designs on U.S. Mint coins and medals aren’t etched into each coin – they’re pressed. To press a design onto coins and medals, the Mint needs a stamp called a die. To make a die, the Mint uses...
February 22, 2024 -
The American Women Quarters Program is a four-year program that celebrates the accomplishments and contributions made by women of the United States. Beginning in 2022, and continuing through 2025, the U.S. Mint will issue up to five new reverse designs...
March 30, 2021 -
By Sharon McPike March 30, 2021 In 2010, the United States Mint began issuing 56 quarter-dollar coins featuring designs depicting national parks and other national sites as part of the United States Mint America the Beautiful Quarters Program. Former Secretary...
December 25, 2020 -
WASHINGTON–On this night in 1776, General George Washington, along with 2,400 troops and artillery, began his historic crossing of the Delaware River in preparation for a surprise attack on British and Hessian soldiers during the American Revolutionary War. Today, the...
November 30, 2020 -
WASHINGTON– In December 2020, the United States Mint (Mint) will release numismatic products featuring the George H.W. Bush Presidential $1 Coin and the corresponding Barbara Bush First Spouse Bronze Medal. December 4 2020 George H.W. Bush Presidential $1 Coin Rolls,...
October 2, 2020 -
WASHINGTON–The United States Mint (Mint) 2020 America the Beautiful Quarters Circulating Coin Set™ will be available for purchase beginning on October 8 at noon EDT. This is the final five-coin set in the America the Beautiful Quarters® Program, which ends...
August 5, 2020 -
WASHINGTON-The United States Mint (Mint) has released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) addressing the current coin circulation issue. The PSA can be viewed here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWbGMmlniCw. In the PSA, Mint Director David J. Ryder asks the public to “help get coins...
