What coins are minted in the United States?

Circulating coins exist in denominations of 1¢ (i.e. 1 cent or $0.01), 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, and $1.00. Also minted are bullion, including gold, silver and platinum, and commemorative coins. All of these are produced by the United States Mint.

Who is on each US coin?

Who Is On Each U.S. Coin? Until the 20th century, historical figures never appeared on U.S. coins. Instead, American coins usually portrayed an allegorical Lady Liberty rather than any real person. That tradition changed in 1909 with the first Lincoln penny.

What coins are worth money?

Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters commonly found in circulation are: NOTE: All the above denominations have yielded error coins (those which bear mistakes while being printed at the U.S. Mint) that can be worth anywhere from face value to thousands of dollars!