Posts Tagged ‘U.S. Coin History’
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
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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