The coin was issued to celebrate Ellington's birthplace, the District of Columbia. U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy introduced the new coin at a news conference Tuesday at the Smithsonian Institution's ...

The Senate has swiftly approved legislation that would allow the District of Columbia to keep its budget intact.

The series pays tribute to American ingenuity by recognizing a significant pioneering effort from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories. Each coin has a distinctive ...