Looking Back at U.S. Large Cents
Did you know the first American pennies were almost as big as half dollars? It’s true. A Kennedy half dollar measures 30.6 mm in diameter. While early cents measured between 26 and 29...
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Revolutionary Change Awaits in 2026
As much fun as the holidays are, it’s always a little bit of a relief when the mad dash is over. Between the decorating, gift giving and going from house to house, it’s a...
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Celebrating 250 Years of American History: The U.S. Mint’s 2026 Semiquincentennial Coins
In 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary. And the U.S. Mint is marking the milestone with a full lineup of 2026 U.S. coin designs – including five new quarter designs and...
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How Did These Women Wow You?
The interest in story-driven coin designs keeps growing. For four years, 20 of them came from the women celebrated on quarters – nearly all of them for the first time in the mint’s history....
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