Twenty-nine percent of Americans want to abolish the one-cent coin, which begs the question: Is a penny saved really a penny earned? Scholars read fascinating facts about the history of the penny in preparation for a class debate or...

If all the mined gold in the world was melted across a football field, it would rise 5.4 feet. That's just one interesting fact pupils learn when using the debate topics website to determine if the United States should return to a gold...

Learn the ins and outs of coin collecting from the United States Mint. Have access to every American coin ever made here.

The official website for the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters. Click on a state to learn about the commemorative coins.