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Modern US Mint Programs

Stay current with every active US Mint coin program — State Quarters, America the Beautiful, American Women, Innovation Dollars, and the 2026 Semiquincentennial.

10 parts · Free to read

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Part 1

Overview of Modern US Mint Coin Programs

A roadmap to every current and recent US Mint program — what's being produced, release schedules, and how to collect them systematically.

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Part 2

50 State Quarters (1999–2008): The Program That Changed Collecting

How the State Quarters program brought 150 million Americans into coin collecting — design selection, mintage data, errors, and building a complete set.

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Part 3

America the Beautiful Quarters (2010–2021)

The National Parks quarter program — 56 designs celebrating America's natural wonders, the 5-ounce silver bullion versions, and key dates in the series.

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Part 4

American Women Quarters (2022–2025)

The latest quarter program honoring pioneering American women — Maya Angelou, Sally Ride, and more. Design details, mintages, and completing the set.

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Part 5

2026 Semiquincentennial: America's 250th Anniversary Coins

The biggest US Mint event in a generation — new designs on every circulating denomination, special collector products, and what to expect in 2026.

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Part 6

American Innovation Dollars (2018–2032)

Dollar coins honoring American innovation state by state — the program structure, release schedule, and why low mintages make these potential sleepers.

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Part 7

Annual Proof Sets & Silver Proof Sets

What comes in each year's proof set, the difference between clad and silver versions, pricing trends, and which vintage proof sets are worth pursuing.

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Part 8

Uncirculated Mint Sets: What You Get Each Year

The annual uncirculated coin set from Philadelphia and Denver — contents, packaging evolution, special finishes, and collecting for value.

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Special Mint Products: Enhanced, Reverse Proof & Burnished

Premium Mint products beyond standard sets — Enhanced Uncirculated, Reverse Proof, Burnished, and limited-edition coins that command collector premiums.

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Part 10

Collecting Modern Mint Products on a Budget

Smart strategies for collecting current Mint releases without overspending — pre-ordering, secondary market timing, and focusing on value picks.

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