$5, Half Eagle

Circulating United States currency currently includes six denominations of United States coinage: $0.01, $0.05, $0.10, $0.25, $0.50 and $1.00. more...

All are produced by the United States Mint, which sells them to the Federal Reserve Banks, which are responsible for putting coins into circulation and withdrawing them from circulation, as demanded by the country's economy.

Coins currently in circulation

Note:
†: Very few dimes, quarters, and half-dollars from before 1965 remain in circulation, due to their being removed from circulation for their silver content. The half-dollar retained a lower silver content between 1965 and 1971

‡: In 1975 and 1976 bicentennial coinage was minted. Coins were dated 1776-1976. The quarter featured a Colonial Drummer, the half dollar Independence Hall, and the dollar coin featured the Liberty Bell superimposed on the Moon.

Bullion coins

Non-circulating bullion coins are also produced by the United States Mint. The face value of these coins is symbolic and does not actually reflect the value of the precious metal contained in these coins.

American Silver Eagle

American Silver Eagles contain 999 fine silver.

• $1, one troy ounce (~31.1 grams) silver

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