Posts Tagged ‘Philadelphia Mint’
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
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
THE FLYING EAGLE CENT – THE BIRTH OF AMERICA’S FIRST “SMALL CENT”
In the mid-19th century, working-class Americans living wage was only 10 cents an hour, so people understandably watched their “pennies” closely. But by the 1850s, many Americans actually were clamoring to have the cent’s clout diminished. What bothered them, however,... READ MORE
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