U.S. Mint begin circulating coins marking 250th anniversary

(CNN)– Check your change for a new U.S. coin marking the nation’s 250th birthday.

On Monday, Jan. 5, the U.S. Mint announced one of the coins, the ‘Mayflower Compact Quarter,’ is now officially in circulation.

It’s the first of five new quarter designs that will be released this year.

Those coins will mark the ‘Revolutionary War,’ ‘The Declaration of Independence,’ ‘The Constitution,’ and ‘The Gettysburg Address.’

The U.S. Mint will also be releasing other collectible, non-circulating coins to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.