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An encyclopedia entry for "new circulating and commemorative coins" is presented. It states that the 50 State Quarters program ended in 2008 with Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii as the final five U.S. states to enter the union. From 1892 to 1954, the U.S. Mint produced congressionally authorized commemorative coins and again since 1982. Congressionally authorized coins are listed.

An almanac entry about the new circulating and commemorative coins in the U.S. is presented. The 50 State Quarters program that began in 1999 ends in 2008 with the final 5 states to enter the union: Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii. The 2004-2006 Westward Journey Nickel Series commemorated the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark expedition on redesigned, circulating 5-cent coins.

The article answers questions about the United States money-making process. Branches of the U.S. Mint in Denver and Philadelphia currently make coins for "circulation," or everyday use. The U.S. Mint also makes commemorative coins in honor of events, like the Olympics, or people, like Christopher Columbus.