Did you ever wonder how many of circulating coins* the United States Mint produces each year? Do you know the different specifications for each denomination? Or where and how they are produced? Here you can find all the answers to these questions:
How Coins Are Made — Virtual Tour
Of the four minting facilities operated by the United States Mint, only Denver and Philadelphia manufacture the coins circulated for daily use in commerce: the Lincoln Cent, the Jefferson Nickel, the Roosevelt Dime, the 50 State Quarters®, the Kennedy Half Dollar, the Presidential $1 Coin and the Sacagawea Dollar.