Money U.S. Mint asks Americans to ‘start spending their coins’ to help with coin shortage spurred by COVID-19 July 24, 2020July 25, 2020Kelly Tyko, USA TODAYComments Off on U.S. Mint asks Americans to ‘start spending their coins’ to help with coin shortage spurred by COVID-19 The U.S. Mint is asking Americans for help in solving the nationwide coin shortage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.