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(KIDS SITE) Quarter

The quarter is the United States’ 25-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the quarter is George Washington, our first president. He’s been on the quarter since 1932, the 200th anniversary of his birth. The right-facing portrait of...
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(KIDS SITE) Dime

The dime is the United States’ 10-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the dime is Franklin D. Roosevelt, our 32nd president. He’s been on the dime since 1946. The design on the reverse (tails) shows a torch...
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(KIDS SITE) Nickel

The nickel is the United States’ five-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the nickel is Thomas Jefferson, our 3rd president. He’s been on the nickel since 1938, although the current portrait dates to 2006. The building on...
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(KIDS SITE) Penny

The penny is the United States’ one-cent coin. The person on the obverse (heads) of the penny is Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president. He’s been on the penny since 1909. The current design on the reverse (tails) is a Union...
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(KIDS SITE) Parts of a Coin

Coin designs take into account all the parts of a coin. We use special terms to describe these parts. Obverse (heads) is the front of the coin and the reverse (tails) is the back. Edge is the outer surface, which...
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(KIDS SITE) Life of a Coin

A circulating coin begins its life as an idea. Once the U.S. Mint designs and makes the coin, it gets passed around to people and businesses before it retires. Follow the life of a coin in the steps below. Before...
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(KIDS SITE) About the Mint

About the Mint Mint Locations Mint History The United States Mint is the government agency that makes coins! Coins are small, metal discs that people use as money. The Mint makes sure people in the U.S. have coins to spend,...
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Production Process

The U.S. Mint is one of the largest mints in the world. The Mint uses state of the art technology to produce billions of circulating coins, bullion coins, national medals, and numismatic products each year. Video Corner Watch the videos...

Coin Production

The U.S. Mint makes the nation’s circulating coins, as well as bullion and numismatic (collector) coins. The Mint’s four production facilities in Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco, and West Point use a variety of machines and processes. Explore the steps of...