$1 bills are sometimes called singles, and like many currencies, they’re a blend of cotton and paper. The ratio is 75% cotton to 25% paper, and this blend is more durable than plain paper, and … Read more
$1 coins and 50c coins used to be all the rage at casinos and sporting events. But most coinless casinos now use customized 50c chips in their slot machines. And Americans have always preferred quarters … Read more
$1 coins have never been popular in the US because they’re bulky. Our preferred coin of choice is the quarter or 25c. The US Mint stopped producing half dollars for circulation in 2002 due to … Read more
In 1976, the US celebrated its 200th Independence Day, and the United States Mint held a contest to redesign commemorative coins for $1, 25c (a quarter) and 50c. The prize was $5,000, and the winner … Read more
Quarters are fun to collect because they’re so easily available. Their face value is 25 cents or a quarter of a dollar. That’s how they got their nickname. A regular quarter is clad with a … Read more