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Welcome to the U.S. Mint’s Kids Site! Want to learn about coins like the penny, nickel, dime or quarter? Or play free educational games? Come on in!
Color your own coins with these printable PDF coin coloring pages. The choices include the penny, nickel, and dime, as well as quarters in the American Women Quarters™ Program, 50 State Quarters Program, and more. Click on the icons below to download the coloring pages.
Find activities for kids of all ages to use coins to learn math, science, and history. Choose from hands-on experiments to math adventures to trivia. The activities are suitable for at-home fun or to supplement lesson plans.
Using real or paper coins, students will discuss what they know about coins, coin values, and place their coins in value order. This lesson answers questions about what coins are and how we can spot the differences between coins.
Coins show people, objects, or symbols. They also include text called inscriptions. Learn about the parts of a coin. To design a coin, a Mint artist draws a sketch of what they want the coin to look like (1). The artist uses their sketch to sculpt a 3-D clay or digital model (2).
Browse the U.S. Mint Coin Classroom’s educational resources to find at-home activities, lesson plans, and more. Use coins to teach kids math and finance concepts, as well as general information about the Mint and coins.
You can display, share, and trade coins with friends and family. You can also join a coin club to share your love of coins. Visit the American Numismatic Association website to find a club near you. Learn more about coin collecting with our Coins For You booklet (PDF, 4MB).
Go on a scavenger hunt for coins! Grades: Kindergarten and up. Materials: the Coin Scavenger Hunt worksheet (PDF), different types of coins around the house or on the Coin Classroom and U.S. Mint websites. Time: 30 to 60 minutes.
Teach the children in your life about the joy of collecting coins with our youth sets that are sure to educate and inspire. Shop youth sets and coins for kids today.
You can begin with coins that you already have. Look around your house, check your pockets and your piggy bank, peek under the couch cushions and in the car. Gather the coins you find somewhere safe. Make a list of your coins. Include the coin type, year, and other information you find useful.