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Posts Tagged ‘Coin History’

Large Cents – The first coins ever mass produced by the United States Government

Large Cents (1793-1857) Large cents as they are known as by numismatic collectors today have earned a significant place in history as the first coins ever mass-produced by the United States government in any metal issued by the federal government... READ MORE

The coin that introduced the Motto “In God We Trust”

Did you know that the United States once had a coin with a denomination of two cents? It’s true,  the coin was the Shield Two-Cent piece minted from 1864 to 1873. Unfortunately, this coin is one of the shortest lived and... READ MORE

Currency of the Republic of Texas

How the Republic of Texas began its Paper Money Career… Texas’ roots have a rich and fascinating history that has become the subject of many Hollywood movies. But what many people don’t know is that after the Texas Revolution, as Texas... READ MORE

Bare Breasted Standing Liberty Quarter – A Controversial Coin

The naughty silver coin that created an American scandal When renowned sculptor Hermon Atkins MacNeil’s 1916 quarter-dollar design was first released into circulation, it was immediately controversial, critics claimed it was immoral and indecent. Public outcry was swift and loud.... READ MORE

War and the Peace Silver Dollar

The “war to end all wars” fell a little short of that noble aspiration. What history now calls World War I, a war that ravaged Europe from 1914 to 1918, did stir worldwide yearning, however, the yearning was for peace.... READ MORE

Honoring A Great American – The Franklin Half Dollar

It was noon on April 30, 1948, the anniversary of George Washington’s 1789 inauguration as President when the Franklin half-dollar made its debut. Employees of the Franklin Savings Bank dressed in Revolutionary-era garb sold them from a booth on the... READ MORE

Indian Head Eagle $10 Gold Piece – A Reflection of Our Country’s Greatness

The Indian Head Eagle has said to been the result of the unprecedented collaboration of a great sculptor and a dynamic President. Beginning after his re-election in 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth president of the United States, proposed the idea... READ MORE

The Face Behind the Five-Cent Indian Head Nickel

The buffalo nickel is technically known as the “Five-Cent Indian Head” coin. It’s also commonly referred to as the “Buffalo Nickel” or “Bison Nickel” due to the bison on the back and often the “Indian Nickel” based on the portrait... READ MORE

The Mercury Dime Misnomer Revealed

Winged Liberty Head Dime or Mercury Dime? The “Winged Liberty Dime” released in 1916 has been described as one of the most beautifully crafted dimes coined by the U.S. Mint. Created by sculptor Adolph A. Weinman, the introduction prompted nearly... READ MORE

THE HALF DISME – BRINGING AMERICA’S COIN HISTORY TO LIFE

Everyday we use coins and probably don’t really think about how they evolved or where they came from. The truth is, U.S. coinage, actually dates back long before the United States was even formed, where early Americans in the thirteen... READ MORE

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