September 6, 2016 -
August 8, 2016 The Study In 1973, the price of copper rose to a point where the metallic value of the cent was almost equal to its face value. To find affordable alternatives, the United States Mint explored a variety...
September 6, 2016 -
By Office of Corporate Communications July 6, 2016 With the celebration of Father’s Day last month, some of our employees shared their unique perspective on the holiday, having followed their fathers’ footsteps in working at the U.S. Mint. Eduardo Gonzalez,...
June 28, 2024 -
The United States Mint at Denver manufactures coin dies; stores silver bullion; and mints coins, including: Circulating coins Numismatic products including annual uncirculated coin sets Commemorative coins as authorized by Congress Tour Information Denver treasures its historic building, which is...
April 17, 2017 -
by the Office of Corporate Communications September 9, 2015 A materials engineer in the manufacturing division at Mint Headquarters in Washington, D.C., has received the highest honor in the lubrication and tribology field. In May, Dr. Tony Ying was presented...
June 20, 2023 -
by the Office of Corporate Communications August 26, 2015 Each department of the United States Mint supports the overall mission to serve the American people by manufacturing and distributing circulating, precious metal and collectible coins and national medals, and securing...
September 6, 2016 -
By Sharon McPike February 4, 2015 Did you know that the edge lettering orientation is random on uncirculated Presidential $1 coins because the edge lettering is performed after the coin is struck? That is because the coin’s orientation is random...
April 17, 2017 -
By Sharon McPike January 14, 2015 The 2015 Native American $1 Coin reverse commemorates the contributions of the Kahnawake Mohawk and Mohawk Akwesasne communities to “high iron” construction work. If you have ever seen an ironworker stride in the open...
November 1, 2022 -
By Kim Jenkins December 3, 2014 The Mint currently produces billions of circulating coins a year. In the past, the sheer quantity of manufactured circulating coins produced an occasional mistake in the planchet, or blank, die or striking process and...