That’s because the United States has been minting coins since 1793. Up until the 20th century, many coins were composed of basic metals like gold and silver — that is, until gold was banned ...

You may have never stopped to think about why your coins have those bumpy ridges on the edges, but there's actually a pretty ...

Celia Cruz, better known as the Queen of Salsa, has been officially engraved into some of the United States 25-cent coins, making her the first Afro-Latina to be featured in U.S. currency. The U.S ...

inscriptions: "united states of america,” "e pluribus unum,” "althea gibson,” "quarter dollar,” and "trailblazing champion.” Common Obverse (Heads) Design The obverse design of all coins in the ...

Over time, coins can become rare collectibles that are sold for thousands, if not millions, of dollars.That’s because the U.S. has been minting coins since 1793. Up until the 20th century, many ...