Author Archive : Len B.

Recently, the United States crossed a historic threshold. After years of debate over rising production costs, the cent was officially retired from circulation 2025. For collectors, it marked the end of an era spanned

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

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

  Quick question: What does November 11th mean to you? For some, it’s a welcome day off from work. But for many Americans – myself included – it’s a day of remembering all who