What's Fresh at the Denver Mint? New Coins, Free Tours
From new coins that feature Lady Liberty and Founding Fathers to relics of a past century, history buffs and misers will find plenty to look at.
www.westword.comI don’t have live updates right now, but here’s the latest-context view on the U.S. Mint in Denver from reputable outlets up to 2025–2026.
The Denver Mint remains one of two U.S. Mint facilities that produce circulating coins and offers public tours when available. For visitors, Denver’s tour options have been advertised as free and educational, though tours can be affected by security or scheduling changes.
In early 2025, there were reports and local coverage about shifts in penny production at the Denver facility as part of broader currency policy discussions. Some articles noted pivot points around penny production and how policy changes could influence Mint operations in Denver.
Public-facing press and news coverage into late 2024–2025 highlighted ongoing coin production activity at both the Denver and Philadelphia Mints, with occasional discussion of new designs and circulating coin outputs. For the most current status, you’ll want to check the U.S. Treasury or U.S. Mint official channels and major local outlets.
If you’d like, I can pull the latest official statements from the U.S. Mint or Treasury website, or check a few current local news sources for the newest developments and any changes to tours or penny production. Would you like me to do that?
From new coins that feature Lady Liberty and Founding Fathers to relics of a past century, history buffs and misers will find plenty to look at.
www.westword.comDenver has one of two U.S. Mint facilities in the country that offers free tours.
www.denver.orgOpened when Colorado was still an untamed land, the Denver Mint has a long history and still operates to this day. Learn more about the Denver branch of the United States Mint and some of the coins it
www.govmint.comDenver Mint Building Exterior Established by an Act of Congress in 1862, the first Denver Mint opened for business in 1863 as an Assay Office only. The design and construction of a full-fledged mint (pictured here) began under Supervising Architect William Martin Aiken in 1896 and was completed under his successor, John Knox Taylor. Elevation drawing the of proposed design of the post office in Clarksville, TN by Treasury Department Supervising Architect William Aiken. The design differs from...
home.treasury.govPresident Donald Trump took aim at the coin back in February, and now the Treasury Department has confirmed it will stop making cents.
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