Lincoln is considered one of our greatest presidents for ending slavery and guiding the nation through the Civil War. He is ...
The U.S. Mint is updating the look of circulating quarters, dimes and nickels in 2026 for the nation's 250th anniversary.
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History of the penny

The penny was the first U.S. coin to feature a figure from history, and it’s always been Abraham Lincoln. The government first issued the Lincoln penny in 1909 to honor what would have been the ...
The move comes as a controversial $1 Trump coin for the nation’s 250th birthday is also being considered.
The Trump administration has revealed five quarter designs to celebrate the country's 250th birthday, bypassing options ...
These paid reenactors and other dignitaries gathered on a recent evening in a Philadelphia auditorium for the unveiling of ...
The final pennies ever minted for circulation sold for more than $16.7 million as the iconic copper-plated coin fades from ...
The new coins, coming after the administration stopped issuing new pennies earlier this year, underscore Trump’s drive to put his own stamp on the presidency far beyond the confines of the White House ...
The Mint abandoned civil rights concepts for the semi-quincentennial coins, favoring traditional patriotic symbols.
The Trump administration nixed commemorative coins meant to honor abolitionists and women in favor of honoring more old white ...
In case you were wondering (you probably weren't), only three of every 10,000 residents of the United States (or 0.03% of the ...
Trump’s Support Is Declining Among MAGA Base: Poll More Americans are suffering from economic woes, and Donald Trump is ...