US Mint's Semiquincentennial Sweepstakes: Free Dimes for Teachers

0:00It's April 28th, Birmingham News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. The U.S. Mint is celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence with a special giveaway. They're sending packs of commemorative 1776 to 2026, emerging Liberty Dimes to 10K through 12 teachers who can, then hand them out to up to 50 students each. These Dimes mark a big change. They're the first ones in circulation since 1946, without President Franklin D. Roosevelt's portrait on. Then, it's all part of ramping up excitement for the semi-quinn centennial. Teachers from public, private, charter, or even home school setups qualify as long as they're 18 or older, and legal residents of the 50 states or DC. That includes classroom pros, specialists, and librarians working full or part-time. Studies of the Mint or Treasury Department, along with their close family and household members, can enter.

1:00It's one entry per person, no purchase needed to boost your odds. Head to kids.usement.gov slash semi-quinn centennial-sweep stakes to apply before 12.59pm, Eastern time on May 18th. This quick shot of history could land in classrooms nationwide, sparking some real patriotic