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New coins marking nation's 250th birthday begin circulating Monday

By Scott Horsley
Published January 5, 2026 at 5:33 AM CST

The U.S. Mint is releasing commemorative coins to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. But there is controversy over the coin designs the Trump administration chose not to released.

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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.