Posts Tagged ‘United States Mint’
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
THE INDIAN HEAD CENT
The Indian Head Cent replaced the Flying Eagle penny, with a design that lasted for fifty years, spanning from 1859 into the early 1900s. It has long been rumored that the model for the Indian likeness on the Indian Head... READ MORE
THE MORGAN SILVER DOLLAR – THE COIN OF THE WILD WEST
When you think of the Wild West, you may picture gunslingers, cattle barons, riverboat gamblers, railroad tycoons and dancehall queens. It was a time when money meant large, hefty silver dollars, not credit cards and checkbooks that we carry today.... READ MORE
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