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The U.S. Mint will start accepting orders on December 30, 2025, for the American Innovation $1 Coin Reverse Proof Set, celebrating innovations from Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, and Texas, priced at $32.25 with a limit of two sets per household, featuring four coins with a distinctive frosted and mirror finish encased in a clear plastic lens.
The US government stopped minting pennies in 2025 due to high production costs, leading to a surge in public interest and speculative buying of new pennies, which experts warn is driven by scams and hype rather than genuine value, as the coins are produced in large quantities and are not rare.
The final US pennies circulated before production ended in November sold for over $16 million at auction, with the last 232 sets, including rare coins and dies, fetching high prices due to their historical significance and cultural value.
The 1972 Eisenhower Dollar underwent design changes, resulting in three different reverse varieties. Collectors can identify these varieties by examining the shape of the earth and the configuration of the Caribbean islands. The Type 2 variety is scarcer and commands a higher premium. Despite high mintages, 1971 and 1972 Eisenhower dollars are less common in Mint State due to their absence in Mint Sets. Professionally graded coins are more valuable, with PCGS and CAC graded coins fetching higher prices. The coin's design features President Eisenhower on the obverse and a bald eagle on the reverse, based on the Apollo 11 Mission Patch design.