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Philadelphia Mint continues tradition of making America's coins

  • Aug 24

New Liberty Bell quarter released ahead of America's 250th birthday

  • Jun 30

US Mint in Philadelphia strikes commemorative coins for World Cup

  • Jun 18
U.S. Mint/Handout

Panel OKs gold coin design with Trump's image

  • Mar 20

US Mint releases new commemorative coins to celebrate America's 250th

  • Mar 18

Gold and silver price boom: What to know before you sell

  • Jan 27

US Mint begins circulating new coins to commemorate America's 250th

  • Jan 6

U.S. Mint unveils coins for America's 250th anniversary

  • Dec 11, 2025

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U.S. Mint in Philadelphia making commemorative coins for 2026 FIFA World Cup

  • Jun 18
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Federal arts panel approves commemorative gold coin design with Trump's image

  • Mar 20
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US Mint releases new commemorative coins to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary

  • Mar 18
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Gold and silver price boom: What to know before you sell

  • Jan 27
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US Mint begins circulating new coins to commemorate America's 250th

  • Jan 6
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Officials hold news conference ahead of last-ever U.S. penny mint

  • Nov 12, 2025
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Philadelphia minted the last-ever U.S. Penny Wednesday

  • Nov 12, 2025
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Rare silver coin struck before the American Revolution sets auction record, selling for $2.52M

  • Nov 19, 2024

Latest Stories

US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled

The last pennies were struck at the mint in Philadelphia, where the country's smallest denomination coins have been produced since 1793.

  • Nov 12, 2025
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So what happens to America's 114B pennies once the US stops making them?

There are an estimated 114 billion pennies currently in circulation, but they are "severely underutilized," according to the Treasury Department.

  • Jun 3, 2025

US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny

The Philadelphia Mint on Independence Mall is one of three places in the country that produces pennies.

  • May 23, 2025

Treasury to phase out penny after Trump says coin no longer makes 'cents'

The U.S. Treasury Department says it will phase out production of new pennies early next year after President Donald Trump asked the agency to stop producing the coin that has been part of the American currency for more than 230 years.

  • May 23, 2025

Rare silver coin struck before the American Revolution sets auction record, selling for $2.52M

An American silver coin dating back to the 17th century, before the United States was founded, has sold for a record-breaking $2.52 million at auction.

  • Nov 19, 2024