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Below are the mintage figures for the Lincoln cent.
The following mint marks indicate which mint the coin was made at (parentheses indicate a lack of a mint mark):
D = Denver Mint
W = West Point Mint
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | (P) | 27,995,000 | |
| S | 484,000 | ||
| (P) | 1,194 | Matte proof |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | (P) | 72,702,618 | |
| S | 1,825,000 | ||
| (P) | 2,352 | Matte proof | |
| 1910 | (P) | 146,801,218 | |
| S | 6,045,000 | ||
| (P) | 4,083 | Matte proof | |
| 1911 | (P) | 101,177,787 | |
| D | 12,672,000 | First time Denver produced the cent | |
| S | 4,026,000 | ||
| (P) | 2,411 | Matte proof | |
| 1912 | (P) | 68,153,060 | |
| D | 10,411,000 | ||
| S | 4,431,000 | ||
| (P) | 2,145 | Matte proof | |
| 1913 | (P) | 76,532,352 | |
| D | 15,804,000 | ||
| S | 6,101,000 | ||
| (P) | 2,848 | Matte proof | |
| 1914 | (P) | 75,238,432 | |
| D | 1,193,000 | Many counterfeits exist | |
| S | 4,137,000 | ||
| (P) | 1,365 | Matte proof | |
| 1915 | (P) | 29,092,120 | |
| D | 22,050,000 | ||
| S | 4,833,000 | ||
| (P) | 1,050 | Matte proof | |
| 1916 | (P) | 131,832,627 | |
| D | 35,956,000 | ||
| S | 22,510,000 | ||
| (P) | 1,050 | Matte proof | |
| 1917 | (P) | 196,429,785 | |
| D | 55,120,000 | ||
| S | 32,620,000 | ||
| (P) | ? | Matte proof, struck illegally, 1 known to exist [1] |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | (P) | 288,104,634 | |
| D | 47,830,000 | ||
| S | 34,680,000 | ||
| 1919 | (P) | 392,021,000 | |
| D | 57,154,000 | ||
| S | 139,760,000 | ||
| 1920 | (P) | 310,165,000 | |
| D | 49,280,000 | ||
| S | 46,220,000 | ||
| 1921 | (P) | 39,157,000 | |
| S | 15,274,000 | ||
| 1922 | D | 7,160,000 | |
| (D) | ^ | Error, many counterfeits exist | |
| 1923 | (P) | 74,723,000 | |
| S | 8,700,000 | ||
| 1924 | (P) | 75,178,000 | |
| D | 2,520,000 | ||
| S | 11,696,000 | ||
| 1925 | (P) | 139,949,000 | |
| D | 22,580,000 | ||
| S | 26,380,000 | ||
| 1926 | (P) | 157,088,000 | |
| D | 28,020,000 | ||
| S | 4,550,000 | ||
| 1927 | (P) | 144,440,000 | |
| D | 27,170,000 | ||
| S | 14,276,000 | ||
| 1928 | (P) | 134,116,000 | |
| D | 31,170,000 | ||
| S | 17,266,000 | ||
| 1929 | (P) | 185,262,000 | |
| D | 41,730,000 | ||
| S | 50,148,000 | ||
| 1930 | (P) | 157,415,000 | |
| D | 40,100,000 | ||
| S | 24,286,000 | ||
| 1931 | (P) | 19,396,000 | |
| D | 4,480,000 | ||
| S | 866,000 | ||
| 1932 | (P) | 9,062,000 | |
| D | 10,500,000 | ||
| 1933 | (P) | 14,360,000 | |
| D | 6,200,000 | ||
| 1934 | (P) | 219,080,000 | |
| D | 28,446,000 | ||
| 1935 | (P) | 245,388,000 | |
| D | 47,000,000 | ||
| S | 38,702,000 | ||
| 1936 | (P) | 309,632,000 | |
| D | 40,620,000 | ||
| S | 29,130,000 | ||
| (P) | 5,569 | Proof, Satin finish (Type 1) | |
| (P) | ^ | Proof, Brilliant finish (Type 2) | |
| 1937 | (P) | 309,170,000 | |
| D | 50,430,000 | ||
| S | 34,500,000 | ||
| (P) | 9,320 | Proof | |
| 1938 | (P) | 156,682,000 | |
| D | 20,010,000 | ||
| S | 15,180,000 | ||
| (P) | 14,734 | Proof | |
| 1939 | (P) | 316,466,000 | |
| D | 15,160,000 | ||
| S | 52,070,000 | ||
| (P) | 13,520 | Proof | |
| 1940 | (P) | 586,810,000 | |
| D | 81,390,000 | ||
| S | 112,940,000 | ||
| (P) | 15,872 | Proof | |
| 1941 | (P) | 887,018,000 | |
| D | 128,700,000 | ||
| S | 92,360,000 | ||
| (P) | 21,100 | Proof | |
| 1942 | (P) | 657,796,000 | |
| (P) | c2 | White metal pattern | |
| (P) | c1 | Aluminum pattern | |
| (P) | ? | Copper-plated Steel pattern | |
| (P) | ? | Zinc-plated Steel pattern | |
| D | 206,698,000 | ||
| S | 85,590,000 | ||
| (P) | 32,600 | Proof |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | (P) | 684,628,670 | |
| (P) | c40 | 12 known to exist in Bronze. | |
| D | 217,660,000 | ||
| D | ? | Currently unique in Bronze. | |
| S | 191,550,000 | ||
| S | ? | 4 known to exist in Bronze. |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | (P) | 1,435,000,000 | |
| (P) | >27 | Zinc-plated Steel. 27 known. | |
| D | 430,578,000 | ||
| D | ^ | D over S | |
| D | c10 | Zinc-plated Steel. 7-10 known. | |
| S | 282,760,000 | ||
| S | >1 | Zinc-plated Steel. Only 1 known. | |
| 1945 | (P) | 1,040,515,000 | |
| D | 266,268,000 | ||
| S | 181,770,000 | ||
| 1946 | (P) | 991,655,000 | |
| D | 315,690,000 | ||
| S | 198,100,000 |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | (P) | 190,555,000 | |
| D | 194,750,000 | ||
| S | 99,000,000 | ||
| 1948 | (P) | 317,570,000 | |
| D | 172,637,500 | ||
| S | 81,735,000 | ||
| 1949 | (P) | 217,775,000 | |
| D | 153,132,500 | ||
| S | 64,290,000 | ||
| 1950 | (P) | 272,635,000 | |
| D | 334,950,000 | ||
| S | 118,505,000 | ||
| (P) | 51,383 | Proof | |
| 1951 | (P) | 284,576,000 | |
| D | 625,355,000 | ||
| S | 136,010,000 | ||
| (P) | 57,500 | Proof | |
| 1952 | (P) | 186,775,000 | |
| D | 746,130,000 | ||
| S | 137,800,004 | ||
| (P) | 81,980 | Proof | |
| 1953 | (P) | 256,755,000 | |
| D | 700,515,000 | ||
| S | 181,835,000 | ||
| (P) | 128,800 | Proof | |
| 1954 | (P) | 71,640,050 | |
| D | 251,552,500 | ||
| S | 96,190,000 | ||
| (P) | 233,300 | Proof | |
| 1955 | (P) | 330,580,000 | Doubled-Die varieties have been found |
| D | 563,257,500 | ||
| S | 44,610,000 | ||
| (P) | 378,200 | Proof | |
| 1956 | (P) | 420,745,000 | |
| D | 1,098,201,100 | ||
| (P) | 669,384 | Proof | |
| 1957 | (P) | 282,540,000 | |
| D | 1,051,342,000 | ||
| (P) | 1,247,952 | Proof | |
| 1958 | (P) | 252,525,000 | |
| D | 800,953,300 | ||
| (P) | 875,652 | Proof |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | (P) | 146 [2] | Pattern. None released to the public. |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | (P) | 609,715,000 | |
| D | 1,279,760,000 | ||
| (P) | 1,149,291 | Proof | |
| 1960 | (P) | 586,405,000 | Small and Large date varieties |
| D | 1,580,884,000 | Small and Large date varieties | |
| (P) | 1,691,602 | Proof, Large Date | |
| (P) | ^ | Proof, Small Date | |
| 1961 | (P) | 753,345,000 | |
| D | 1,753,266,700 | ||
| (P) | 3,028,244 | Proof |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | (P) | 606,045,000 | |
| D | 1,793,148,400 | ||
| (P) | 3,218,019 | Proof | |
| 1963 | (P) | 754,110,000 | |
| D | 1,774,020,400 | ||
| (P) | 3,075,645 | Proof | |
| 1964 | (P) | 2,451,945,000 | 932,780,000 of these were struck in 1965 |
| D | 3,799,071,500 | 1,933,908,100 of these were struck in 1965 | |
| (S) | 196,630,000 [3] | All of these were struck in 1965 | |
| (P) | 3,950,762 | Proof | |
| 1965 | (P) | 301,470,000 [4] | 300,385,000 of these were struck in 1966 |
| (D) | 973,364,900 [5] | All of these were struck in 1966 | |
| (S) | 220,030,000 [3] | All of these were struck in 1966 | |
| (S) | 2,360,000 [6] | Special Mint Set, satin finish All of these were struck in 1966 | |
| 1966 | (P) | 811,100,000 [4] | |
| (D) | 991,431,200 [5] | ||
| (S) | 383,355,000 [3] | ||
| (S) | 2,261,583 [6] | Special Mint Set, satin finish | |
| 1967 | (P) | 907,575,000 [4] | |
| (D) | 1,327,377,100 [5] | ||
| (S) | 813,715,000 [3] | ||
| (S) | 1,863,344 [6] | Special Mint Set, satin finish | |
| 1968 | (P) | 1,707,880,970 | |
| D | 2,886,269,600 | ||
| S | 258,270,001 | Lowest minted non-proof memorial coin | |
| S | 3,041,506 | Proof | |
| 1969 | (P) | 1,136,910,000 | |
| D | 4,002,832,200 | ||
| S | 544,375,000 | Doubled-Die varieties have been found | |
| S | 2,934,631 | Proof | |
| 1970 | (P) | 1,898,315,000 | |
| D | 2,891,438,900 | ||
| S | 690,560,004 | Small and Large date varieties | |
| S | 2,632,810 | Proof, Small Date (High 7) | |
| S | ^ | Proof, Large Date (Low 7) | |
| 1971 | (P) | 1,919,490,000 | |
| D | 2,911,045,600 | ||
| S | 525,133,459 | ||
| S | 3,220,733 | Proof | |
| 1972 | (P) | 2,933,255,000 | Doubled-Die varieties have been found |
| D | 2,665,071,400 | ||
| S | 376,939,108 | ||
| S | 3,260,996 | Proof | |
| 1973 | (P) | 3,728,245,000 | |
| D | 3,549,576,588 | ||
| S | 317,177,295 | ||
| S | 2,760,339 | Proof | |
| 1974 | (P) | 4,103,183,000 | |
| (W) | 128,957,523 [7] | First time West Point produced the cent | |
| (P) | 1,570,000 | Aluminum pattern. None released to the public. | |
| (P) | 1,570,000 | Bronze-plated steel pattern. None released to the public. | |
| D | 4,235,098,000 | ||
| D | c10 | Aluminum pattern. None released to the public. | |
| S | 409,426,660 | ||
| S | 2,612,568 | Proof | |
| 1975 | (P) | 3,874,182,000 | |
| (P) | 66 | Aluminum pattern. None released to the public. | |
| (W) | 1,577,294,142 [7] | ||
| D | 4,505,275,300 | ||
| S | 2,845,450 | Proof business strike were not minted but some error coins have been found in this variety | |
| 1976 | (P) | 3,133,580,000 | |
| (W) | 1,540,695,000 [7] | ||
| D | 4,221,592,455 | ||
| S | 4,149,730 | Proof only | |
| 1977 | (P) | 3,074,575,000 | |
| (W) | 1,395,355,000 [7] | ||
| D | 4,194,062,300 | ||
| S | 3,251,152 | Proof only | |
| 1978 | (P) | 3,735,655,000 | |
| (W) | 1,531,250,000 [7] | ||
| D | 4,280,233,400 | ||
| (S) | 291,700,000 [8] | ||
| S | 3,127,781 | Proof only | |
| 1979 | (P) | 3,560,940,000 | |
| (W) | 1,705,850,000 [7] | ||
| D | 4,139,357,254 | ||
| (S) | 751,725,000 [8] | ||
| S | 3,677,175 | Proof only, Filled S | |
| S | ^ | Proof only, Clear S | |
| 1980 | (P) | 4,653,915,000 | |
| (W) | 1,576,200,000 [7] | ||
| D | 5,140,098,660 | ||
| (S) | 1,184,590,000 [8] | ||
| S | 3,554,806 | Proof only | |
| 1981 | (P) | 7,491,750,000 | |
| (W) | ^ | ||
| D | 5,373,235,677 | ||
| S | 4,063,083 | Proof, Filled S | |
| S | ^ | Proof, Clear S | |
| 1982 | (P) | 10,712,525,000 | |
| (P) | ^ | Copper-plated Zinc | |
| (W) | ^ | Copper-plated Zinc | |
| D | 6,012,979,368 | ||
| D | ^ | Copper-plated Zinc | |
| S | 3,857,479 | Proof only |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | (P) | 7,752,355,000 | |
| (W) | ^ | ||
| D | 6,467,199,428 | ||
| S | 3,279,126 | Proof only | |
| 1984 | (P) | 8,151,079,000 | |
| (W) | ^ | ||
| D | 5,569,238,906 | ||
| S | 3,065,110 | Proof only | |
| 1985 | (P) | 5,648,489,887 | |
| (W) | ^ | ||
| D | 5,287,399,926 | ||
| S | 3,362,821 | Proof only | |
| 1986 | (P) | 4,491,395,493 | |
| (W) | ^ | ||
| D | 4,442,866,698 | ||
| S | 3,010,497 | Proof only | |
| 1987 | (P) | 4,682,466,931 | |
| D | 4,879,389,514 | ||
| S | 4,227,728 | Proof only | |
| 1988 | (P) | 6,092,810,000 | |
| D | 5,253,740,443 | ||
| S | 3,262,948 | Proof only | |
| 1989 | (P) | 7,261,535,000 | |
| D | 5,345,467,111 | ||
| S | 3,220,194 | Proof only | |
| 1990 | (P) | 6,851,765,000 | |
| D | 4,922,894,533 | ||
| S | 3,296,504 | Proof only | |
| (S) | 3,055 | Proof only, missing the S mint mark. | |
| 1991 | (P) | 5,165,940,000 | |
| D | 4,158,442,076 | ||
| S | 2,867,787 | Proof only | |
| 1992 | (P) | 4,648,905,000 | |
| D | 4,448,673,300 | ||
| S | 4,176,560 | Proof only | |
| 1993 | (P) | 5,684,705,000 | |
| D | 6,426,650,571 | ||
| S | 3,394,792 | Proof only | |
| 1994 | (P) | 6,500,850,000 | |
| D | 7,131,765,000 | ||
| S | 3,269,923 | Proof only | |
| 1995 | (P) | 6,411,440,000 | |
| D | 7,128,560,000 | ||
| S | 2,797,481 | Proof only | |
| 1996 | (P) | 6,612,465,000 | |
| D | 6,510,795,000 | ||
| S | 2,525,265 | Proof only | |
| 1997 | (P) | 4,622,800,000 | |
| D | 4,576,555,000 | ||
| S | 2,796,678 | Proof only | |
| 1998 | (P) | 5,032,200,000 | |
| D | 5,225,200,000 | ||
| S | 2,086,507 | Proof only | |
| 1999 | (P) | 5,237,600,000 | |
| D | 6,360,065,000 | ||
| S | 3,347,966 | Proof only | |
| 2000 | (P) | 5,503,200,000 | |
| D | 8,774,220,000 | ||
| S | 4,047,993 | Proof only | |
| 2001 | (P) | 4,959,600,000 | |
| D | 5,374,990,000 | ||
| S | 3,184,606 | Proof only | |
| 2002 | (P) | 3,260,800,000 | |
| D | 4,028,055,000 | ||
| S | 3,211,995 | Proof only | |
| 2003 | (P) | 3,300,000,000 | |
| D | 3,548,000,000 | ||
| S | 3,298,439 | Proof only | |
| 2004 | (P) | 3,456,400,000 | |
| D | 3,379,600,000 | ||
| S | 2,965,422 | Proof only | |
| 2005 | (P) | 3,935,600,000 | |
| D | 3,764,450,500 | ||
| S | 3,344,679 | Proof only | |
| 2006 | (P) | 4,290,000,000 | |
| D | 3,944,000,000 | ||
| S | 3,054,436 | Proof only | |
| 2007 | (P) | 3,762,400,000 | |
| D | 3,638,800,000 | ||
| S | 2,577,166 | Proof only | |
| 2008 | (P) | 2,569,600,000 | |
| D | 2,849,600,000 | ||
| S | 2,169,561 [9] | Proof only |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | (P) | 284,800,000 [11] | |
| (P) | 784,614 [12] | Satin uncirculated, struck in Brass | |
| D | 350,000,000 [11] | ||
| D | 784,614 [12] | Satin uncirculated, struck in Brass | |
| S | 2,995,615 [9] | Proof only, struck in Brass |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | (P) | 376,000,000 [11] | Double-Die varieties have been found [14] |
| (P) | 784,614 [12] | Satin uncirculated, struck in Brass | |
| D | 363,600,000 [11] | ||
| D | 784,614 [12] | Satin uncirculated, struck in Brass | |
| S | 2,995,615 [9] | Proof only, struck in Brass Doubled-Die variety has been found [15] |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | (P) | 316,000,000 [11] | Professional Life |
| (P) | 784,614 [12] | Satin uncirculated, struck in Brass | |
| D | 336,000,000 [11] | Professional Life | |
| D | 784,614 [12] | Satin uncirculated, struck in Brass | |
| S | 2,995,615 [9] | Proof only, struck in Brass |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | (P) | 129,600,000 [11] | Presidency |
| (P) | 784,614 [12] | Satin uncirculated, struck in Brass | |
| D | 198,000,000 [11] | ||
| D | 784,614 [12] | Satin uncirculated, struck in Brass | |
| S | 2,995,615 [9] | Proof only, struck in Brass |
| Year | Mint | Mintage | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | (P) | 1,963,630,000 [18] | |
| D | 2,407,200,000 [18] | ||
| S | 1,689,364 [19] | Proof only | |
| 2011 | (P) | 2,402,400,000 [20] | |
| D | 2,536,140,000 [20] | ||
| S | 1,673,010 [9] | Proof only | |
| 2012 | (P) | 3,132,000,000 [20] | |
| D | 2,883,200,000 [20] | ||
| S | 1,237,415 [9] | Proof only | |
| 2013 | (P) | 3,750,400,000 [20] | |
| D | 3,319,600,000 [20] | ||
| S | 1,237,926 [9] | Proof only | |
| 2014 | (P) | 3,990,800,000 [20] | |
| D | 4,155,600,000 [20] | ||
| S | 1,144,154 [21] | Proof only | |
| 2015 | (P) | 4,464,100,000 [20] | |
| D | 4,424,800,000 [20] | ||
| S | 1,050,314 [21] | Proof only | |
| 2016 | (P) | 4,698,400,000 [20] | |
| D | 4,420,400,000 [20] | ||
| S | 965,033 [22] | Proof only | |
| 2017 | P | 4,361,220,000 [23] | Only year cent has displayed P mint mark (to commemorate 225th anniversary of the Philadelphia mint) |
| D | 4,272,800,000 [23] | ||
| S | 210,419 [24] | Enhanced uncirculated | |
| S | 926,763 [25] | Proof | |
| 2018 | (P) | 4,066,800,000 [20] | |
| D | 3,738,400,000 [20] | ||
| S | 849,355 [26] | Proof only | |
| S | 199,116 [24] | Reverse proof | |
| 2019 | (P) | 3,542,800,000 [20] | |
| D | 3,497,600,000 [20] | ||
| S | 989,862 [24] | Proof only | |
| W | 318,695 [24] | Uncirculated Only year cent has displayed W mint mark (to commemorate 110th anniversary of the Lincoln cent) | |
| W | 561,495 [24] | Proof | |
| W | 383,590 [24] | Reverse proof | |
| 2020 | (P) | 3,560,800,000 [20] | |
| D | 4,035,600,000 [20] | ||
| S | TBD | Proof only | |
| 2021 | (P) | 3,925,820,000 [27] | |
| D | 3,982,800,000 [28] | ||
| S | TBD | Proof only | |
| 2022 | (P) | TBD | |
| D | TBD | ||
| S | TBD | Proof only | |
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The United States Mint has minted numerous commemorative coins to commemorate persons, places, events, and institutions since 1848. Many of these coins are not intended for general circulation, but are still legal tender. The mint also produces commemorative medals, which are similar to coins but do not have a face value, and therefore are not legal tender.
The American Gold Eagle is an official gold bullion coin of the United States. Authorized under the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985, it was first released by the United States Mint in 1986. Because the term "eagle" also is the official United States designation for pre-1933 ten dollars gold coins, the weight of the bullion coin is typically used when describing American Gold Eagles to avoid confusion. This is particularly true with the 1/4-oz American Gold Eagle, which has a marked face value of ten dollars.
The American Platinum Eagle is the official platinum bullion coin of the United States. In 1995, Director of the United States Mint Philip N. Diehl, American Numismatic Association President David L. Ganz, and Platinum Guild International Executive Director Jacques Luben began the legislative process of creating the Platinum Eagle. After over two years of work, the 99.95% fine platinum coins were released by the United States Mint in 1⁄10, 1⁄4, 1⁄2 and 1 troy oz denominations. In late 2008, the fractional denominations were discontinued, leaving only the one ounce denomination. The Platinum Eagle is authorized by the United States Congress, and is backed by the United States Mint for weight, content, and purity.
The Sacagawea dollar is a United States dollar coin introduced in 2000, but subsequently minted only for niche circulation from 2002 onward. The coin generally failed to meet consumer and business demands. It is still generally accepted in circulation.
A debate exists within the United States government and American society at large over whether the one-cent coin, the penny, should be eliminated as a unit of currency in the United States. The penny costs more to produce than the one cent it is worth, meaning the seigniorage is negative – the government loses money on every penny that is created. Several bills introduced in the U.S. Congress would have ceased production of pennies, but none have been approved. Such bills would leave the five-cent coin, or nickel, as the lowest-value coin minted in the United States.
The America the Beautiful quarters were a series of fifty-six 25-cent pieces (quarters) issued by the United States Mint, which began in 2010 and lasted until 2021. The obverse (front) of all the coins depicts George Washington in a modified version of the portrait used for the original 1932 Washington quarter. There were five new reverse (back) designs each year, each commemorating a national natural or historic site such as national parks, national historic sites, or national forests – one from each state, the federal district, and each territory. The program was authorized by the America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law 110–456 .
The Lincoln cent is a one-cent coin that has been struck by the United States Mint since 1909. The obverse or heads side was designed by Victor David Brenner, as was the original reverse, depicting two stalks of wheat. The coin has seen several reverse, or tails, designs and now bears one by Lyndall Bass depicting a Union shield. All coins struck by the United States government with a value of 1⁄100 of a dollar are called cents because the United States has always minted coins using decimals. The penny nickname is a carryover from the coins struck in England, which went to decimals for coins in 1971.
The Kennedy half dollar is a United States coin that has been minted since 1964. In the first year of production the coins were minted in 90% silver and 10% copper. From 1965 through 1970, the coins were minted in a clad composition of mostly silver outer layers and a mostly copper inner layer. After 1970, the coins are minted in a copper–nickel clad composition. From 1992 to 2018, 90% silver coins were made for inclusion in special "Limited Edition" silver proof sets. Beginning 2019 coins in the special silver proof sets are produced from pure (.999) silver.
The American Palladium Eagle is the official palladium bullion coin of the United States. Each coin has a face value of $25 and is composed of 99.95% fine palladium, with 1 troy ounce actual palladium weight.
The George Washington 250th Anniversary half dollar is a commemorative coin that was issued by the United States Mint in 1982 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The coin was authorized by Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law 97–104.
The United States Mint Proof Set, commonly known as the Proof Set in the United States, is a set of proof coins sold by the United States Mint. The proof set is popular with coin collectors as it is an affordable way to collect examples of United States coinage in proof condition.
The United States Uncirculated Coin Set, known as the Uncirculated Set or Mint Set in the United States, is an annual coin set sold by the United States Mint. The set is marketed towards coin collectors as a way to obtain circulation coins in mint condition.
The American Liberty high relief gold coin is a one-ounce gold bullion coin issued by the United States Mint since 2015. This coin was the first 100 dollar gold coin to be issued by the US Mint.
Below are the mintage figures for the America the Beautiful quarters and America the Beautiful silver bullion coins.
The 1909-S VDB Lincoln Cent is a low-mintage coin of the United States dollar. It is a key date variety of the one-cent coin produced by the United States Mint in San Francisco in 1909. The Lincoln penny replaced the Indian Head penny and was the first everyday U.S. coin to feature an actual person, but it was immediately met with controversy over the inclusion of the initials of the sculptor who designed the coin, Victor David Brenner, on the reverse.