U.S. Mint Launches Revamped Coin Classroom for a New Generation of Collectors

By Brian J. Martin
December 17, 2024

Capping off another busy year online, the United States Mint launched a redesigned version of its educational website last Thursday. The recent overhaul of U.S. Mint Coin Classroom (kids.usmint.gov) is the agency’s second major web project completed in the last 45 days - the other being a makeover of the main site, usmint.gov in October.

The new kids site features a more streamlined look, refreshed graphics, simpler navigation, and improved mobile responsiveness. It’s the second comprehensive update to the site’s theme since 2018 and represents a joint effort by the Mint and its parent agency, the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

"I enjoyed collaborating with the Mint team," said Kate McCurley, an I.T. Specialist at Department of Treasury. "It's rare to see a government site that's creative and educational with games and animated characters. I hope the students and potential future numismatists enjoy interacting with the site."

The Mint first launched its educational site in 1999, developed in accordance with Vice President Al Gore’s "Information Superhighway." This initiative sought to build interest in coins as tangible artifacts of history, art, and math, and to encourage young people to build their own coin collections.

Considering the Mint currently reaches over a million people a year with its education program - which includes not just a website, but printed materials, videos, and events - it’s safe to say the initiative has been successful at the agency level.

"People don’t normally think of government I.T. as an exciting career field," said Shanté Corbitt, I.T. Specialist at the Mint. “When I showed the website to my children, they couldn’t believe this is what I get paid to do. It’s exciting to see the impact you can have on young people."

With the arrival of exciting new Comic Art collectible products in 2025 and redesigned pocket change celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, expect to see more from the Mint’s education team in the years to come.

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