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8 Cool Facts About The U.S. Mint You Probably Didn’t Know

Think you know the United States Mint? Much has happened there since opening in 1792. These 8 cool, quirky facts about the U.S. Mint will blow your mind.




1981 Penny Value: What Are 1981 Pennies Worth? Find Out Here

Have a 1981 penny? Looking for the current 1981 penny value? See if any of your 1981 pennies are rare & what they’re worth. Here’s the ultimate guide to 1981 pennies – including how many were made.




2009 Penny Value: What Are 2009 Pennies Worth? Find Out Here

Have you found a 2009 penny with a special design on the tails side? Wondering what the 2009 penny value is today? All about the 2009 Lincoln penny, what it’s worth, and some 2009 lincoln penny errors to look for.




2017 Penny Value: What Are 2017 Pennies Worth? Find Out Here

Want to know about the 2017 penny value? Do you know why some 2017 pennies have an unusual P mintmark from the Philadelphia Mint? Here’s the reason why… and what the 2017 penny is worth if you have one.




1982 Penny Value: What Are 1982 Pennies Worth? Find Out Here

The 1982 penny symbolizes when the U.S. Mint stopped making copper pennies and started making copper-plated zinc pennies. Here are the 7 types of 1982 pennies you can collect — and what they’re worth.




U.S. Mint Philadelphia Tour: An Inside Look At How Coins Are Made At The Philadelphia Mint

The U.S. Mint Philadelphia is one of 4 U.S. Mint facilities. The Philadelphia Mint offers a self-guided tour of its facility, for a behind-the-scenes look at how coins are made. You can also take a virtual U.S. Mint Philadelphia tour online!




Why Are 1943 Coins Special & What Are They Worth?

Some 1943 coins are worth hundreds, even thousands of dollars? Find out why and see if you have valuable, rare coins from the World War II era.




2016 Liberty Centennial Commemorative Gold Coins: A Blast From The Past

The 2016 Liberty commemorative gold coins are popular with coin collectors! Here’s why the U.S. Mint issued them, and what makes them so popular.