- Penny - United States Mint
Learn more about the Lincoln penny, the U S 's one-cent circulating coin The "Union Shield" reverse was first issued in 2010
- Circulating Coins - United States Mint
Circulating coins - penny, nickel, dime, quarter - are the coins that the United States Mint produces for everyday transactions
- Circulating Coin Images - United States Mint
Download high-resolution images of circulating coins including the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter for use in news publications
- 2025 US Mint Product Release Schedule | New Coin Launch Dates | US Mint
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- Coin Specifications - United States Mint
The penny, dime, quarter, half dollar, and dollar are clad coins Clad coins have an inner core of metal surrounded by an outer layer of a different metal The Mint makes clad coins with an inner core of copper The nickel is the only circulating coin that isn’t clad Show More
- History of U. S. Circulating Coins
The story of U S circulating coins began long before the opening of a national mint in 1792 Before national coinage, a mix of foreign and domestic coins circulated, both during the Colonial Period and in the years following the Revolutionary War After Congress established the U S Mint in 1792, the Mint struggled for many years to produce enough coins Finally, production numbers grew to
- Coin Production - United States Mint
After that, penny planchets go directly to the presses for striking Special proof and uncirculated planchets go through a cleaning process called burnishing They are placed in a drum with cleaning agents and small metal pellets to smooth and polish the surface An employee then rinses the planchets and hand-dries them with towels
- Philadelphia Mint
The Philadelphia Mint produces circulating, commemorative, and precious metal coins; medals; and manufactures the Mint's dies Learn more about this facility
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