January 11, 1999 -
Coin Is First to Feature ’First Lady’ and Tiffany Commemorative Design
October 28, 2021 -
The United States Mint will not object to use of the final obverse or reverse design of any 2009 District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Program quarter-dollar coin approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, subject to the following conditions:...
October 13, 2016 -
By Brian J. Martin September 30, 2016 As countries around the world prepare to celebrate the United Nations’ sponsored World Space Week from October 4-10, the Mint reflects on its long connection to the space program. Some notable United States...
April 28, 2022 -
How much does a dime weigh? What are pennies made of? Find out in the table below, which gives specifications for U.S. Mint legal tender coins presently in production for annual sets. Specifications for the American Innovation $1 Coins and...
February 25, 2021 -
In 2017, the U.S. Mint released the Boys Town Centennial Half Dollar Clad Coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Boys Town. The coin is part of the Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Program. The program includes a $5 gold...
February 25, 2021 -
In 2017, the U.S. Mint released the Boys Town Centennial Silver Dollar Coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Boys Town. The coin is part of the Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Program. The program includes a $5 gold coin,...
March 24, 2021 -
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park was named a National Park in 1966. The park is located within the city limits of Vincennes, Indiana adjacent to the Wabash River. The 26.17-acre site contains the George Rogers Clark Memorial which commemorates...
March 24, 2021 -
From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the largest and most active immigration station in the United States, where approximately 12 million immigrants were processed. On average, the inspection process took approximately 3-7 hours. For the vast majority of immigrants,...
March 24, 2021 -
Ozark National Scenic Riverways was established in 1964 to protect 134 miles of the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers in the Ozark Highlands of southeastern Missouri. The park encompasses 80,785 acres of unique natural resources, including a world-class spring system...
March 24, 2021 -
The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site was established in 1962 to preserve the home and legacy of Frederick Douglass, abolitionist, civil rights advocate, author, and statesman. Douglass lived in this home from 1877 until his death in 1895. Frederick Douglass...