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editValue | Type | Image | Dates | Designer | Metal | Size | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Half cent |
(facing left) |
Liberty Cap1793 | Voigt | Copper | 22 | 6.74g | |
(facing right) |
Liberty Cap 1794–97 | Scot Gardner |
Copper | 23.5 | 5.44g | 6.74g||
Draped Bust | 1800–08 | Scot | Copper | 23.5 | 5.44g | ||
Classic Head | 1809–36 | Reich | Copper | 23.5 | 5.44g | ||
Braided Hair | 1840–57 | Gobrecht | Copper | 23 | 5.44g | ||
Cent
|
(chain) |
Flowing Hair 1793 | Voigt | Copper | 26–27 | 13.48g | |
(wreath) |
Flowing Hair 1793 | Voigt | Copper | 26–28 | 13.48g | ||
Liberty Cap | 1793–96 | Wright Gardner |
Copper | 29 | 10.89g[nb 1] | 13.48g||
Draped Bust | 1796–1807 | Scot | Copper | 29 | 10.98g | ||
Classic Head | 1808–14 | Reich | Copper | 29 | 10.89g | ||
Coronet Head | 1816–39 | Scot | Copper | 28–29 | 10.89g | ||
Braided Hair | 1839–57 | Gobrecht | Copper | 27.5 | 10.89g | ||
Flying Eagle | 1856–58 | Longacre | Copper-Nickel | 19 | 4.67g | ||
(wreath) |
Indian Head 1859 | Longacre | Copper-Nickel | 19 | 4.67g | ||
(wreath & shield) |
Indian Head 1860–64 | Longacre | Copper-Nickel | 19 | 4.67g | ||
(Bronze) |
Indian Head Variety | 1864–1909 | Longacre | Bronze | 19 | 3.11g | |
(Wheat) |
Lincoln1909–43 | Brenner | Bronze | 19 | 3.11g | ||
(Wheat) |
Lincoln1943 | Brenner | Zinc- coated steel | 19 | 2.7g | ||
Two cents
|
Two cent | 1864–73 | Longacre | Copper-Tin-Zinc | 23 | 6.22g | |
Three cents |
Three cent (3CS,TyI) |
1851–53 | Longacre | Silver | 14 | [nb 2] | 0.8g|
Three cent (3CS,TyII) |
1854–58 | Longacre | Silver | 14 | [nb 2] | 0.75g||
Three cent (3CS,TyIII) |
1865–89 | Longacre | Silver | 14 | [nb 2] | 0.75g||
Three cent (3CN) |
1865–89 | Longacre | Copper-Nickel | 17.9 | 1.94g | ||
Half dime
|
Flowing Hair | 1794–95 | Scot | Silver | 16.5 | [nb 3] | 1.35g|
(small eagle) |
Draped Bust 1796–97 | Scot | Silver | 16.5 | [nb 3] | 1.35g||
(heraldic eagle) |
Draped Bust 1800–05 | Scot | Silver | 16.5 | [nb 3] | 1.35g||
Capped Bust | 1829–37 | Kneass | Silver | 15.5 | [nb 3] | 1.35g||
(no stars) |
Seated Liberty1837–38 | Gobrecht | Silver | 15.5 | [nb 4] | 1.34g||
(no drapery) |
Seated Liberty 1838–40 | Gobrecht | Silver | 15.5 | [nb 4] | 1.34g||
(arrows) |
Seated Liberty 1853–55 | Gobrecht | Silver | 15.5 | [nb 4] | 1.24g||
(stars) |
Seated Liberty 1856–59 | Gobrecht | Silver | 15.5 | [nb 4] | 1.24g||
(legend) |
Seated Liberty 1860–73 | Gobrecht, Longacre | Silver | 15.5 | [nb 4] | 1.24g||
Nickel
|
(rays) |
Shield Nickel1866–67 | Longacre | Copper-Nickel | 20.5 | 5.0g | |
(stars) |
Shield Nickel1867–82 | Longacre | Copper-Nickel | 5.0g | |||
(w/o cents) |
Liberty Nickel1883 | C.E. Barber | Copper-Nickel | 21.2 | 5.0g | ||
(cents) |
Liberty Nickel1883–1913 | C.E. Barber | Copper-Nickel | 21.2 | 5.0g | ||
(TyI-mound) |
Buffalo Nickel1913 | Fraser | Copper-Nickel | 21.2 | 5.0g | ||
(TyII-line) |
Buffalo Nickel1913–38 | Fraser | Copper-Nickel | 21.2 | 5.0g | ||
Jefferson Nickel | 1938–2003 | Schlag | Copper-Nickel | 21.2 | 5.0g | ||
Dime
|
(small eagle) |
Draped Bust 1796–97 | Silver | 19 | 2.70g | ||
(heraldic eagle) |
Draped Bust 1798–1807 | Silver | 19 | 2.70g | |||
Capped Bust | 1809–37 | Reich | Silver | 18.5 | 2.67g | 2.70g||
(no stars) |
Seated Liberty 1837–38 | Gobrecht | Silver | 17.9 | [nb 4] | 2.67g||
(stars, no drapery) |
Seated Liberty 1838–40 | Gobrecht | Silver | 17.9 | [nb 4] | 2.67g||
(stars) |
Seated Liberty See stars resumed for type
|
1840–53 | Gobrecht | Silver | 17.9 | [nb 4] | 2.67g|
(stars & arrows) |
Seated Liberty 1853–55 | Gobrecht | Silver | 17.9 | [nb 4] | 2.67g||
(stars resumed) |
Seated Liberty 1856–60 | Gobrecht | Silver | 17.9 | [nb 4] | 2.67g||
(legend) |
Seated Liberty 1860–73 | Gobrecht, Longacre | Silver | 17.9 | [nb 4] | 2.67g||
(legend & arrows) |
Seated Liberty 1873–74 | Gobrecht, Longacre | Silver | 17.9 | [nb 4] | 2.67g||
(legend resumed) |
Seated Liberty 1875–91 | Gobrecht, Longacre | Silver | 17.9 | [nb 4] | 2.67g||
Barber Dime | 1892–1916 | C.E. Barber | Silver | 17.9 | [nb 4] | 2.67g||
Mercury Dime | 1916–45 | Weinman | Silver | 17.8 | [nb 4] | 2.67g||
Twenty Cents
|
Seated Liberty | 1875–78 | W. Barber | Silver | 22 | [nb 4] | 5.0g|
Quarter Dollar |
(small eagle) |
Draped Bust1796 | Scot | Silver | 27.5 | [nb 3] | 6.74g|
(heraldic eagle) |
Draped Bust 1804–07 | Scot | Silver | 27.5 | [nb 3] | 6.74g||
(large size) |
Capped Bust1815–28 | Reich | Silver | 27 | [nb 3] | 6.74g||
(small size) |
Capped Bust1831–38 | Kneass | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 3] | 0.00g||
(no drapery) |
Seated Liberty1838–40 | Gobrecht | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.68g||
(drapery) |
Seated Liberty 1840–53 | Gobrecht | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.68g||
(arrows & rays) |
Seated Liberty 1853 | Gobrecht | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.22g||
(arrows) |
Seated Liberty 1854–55 | Gobrecht | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.22g||
(no motto) |
Seated Liberty1856–66 | Gobrecht | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.22g||
(motto) |
Seated Liberty 1866–73 | Gobrecht | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.22g||
(arrows & motto) |
Seated Liberty 1873–74 | Gobrecht | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.25g||
(motto resumed) |
Seated Liberty 1875–91 | Gobrecht | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.25g||
Barber Quarter | 1892–1916 | C.E. Barber | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.25g||
(exposed) |
Standing Liberty 1916–17 | MacNeil | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.25g||
(covered) |
Standing Liberty 1917–30 | MacNeil | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.25g||
Washington Quarter | 1932–64 | Flanagan | Silver | 24.3 | [nb 4] | 6.25g||
Half Dollar
|
Flowing Hair | 1794–95 | Scot | Silver | 32.5 | [nb 3] | 13.48g|
(small eagle) |
Draped Bust 1796–97 | Scot | Silver | 32.5 | [nb 3] | 13.48g||
(heraldic eagle) |
Draped Bust 1801–07 | Scot | Silver | 32.5 | [nb 3] | 13.48g||
Capped Bust | 1807–35 | John Reich | Silver | 32.5 | [nb 3] | 13.48g||
(50 Cents) |
Bust Half Dollar1836–37 | Gobrecht | Silver | 30 | [nb 3] | 13.48g||
(reeded edge) |
Bust Half Dollar1838–39 | Gobrecht | Silver | 30 | [nb 4] | 13.48g||
(Half dol) |
Seated Liberty 1839–53 | Gobrecht | Silver | 30.6 | [nb 4] | 13.48g||
(rays & arrows) |
Seated Liberty 1853 | Gobrecht | Silver | 30.6 | [nb 4] | 12.44g||
(arrows) |
Seated Liberty 1854–55 | Gobrecht | Silver | 30.6 | [nb 4] | 12.44g||
(no motto) |
Seated Liberty 1856–66 | Gobrecht | Silver | 30.6 | [nb 4] | 12.44g||
(motto) |
Seated Liberty 1866–73 | Gobrecht | Silver | 30.6 | [nb 4] | 12.44g||
(arrows & motto) |
Seated Liberty 1873–74 | Gobrecht | Silver | 30.6 | [nb 4] | 12.5g||
(motto resumed) |
Seated Liberty 1875–91 | Gobrecht | Silver | 30.6 | [nb 4] | 12.5g||
Barber | 1892–1915 | C.E. Barber | Silver | 30.6 | [nb 4] | 12.5g||
Walking Liberty | 1916–47 | Weinman | Silver | 30.6 | [nb 4] | 12.5g||
(Silver)
|
Flowing Hair | 1794–95 | Scot | Silver | 39–40 | [nb 3] | 26.96g|
(small eagle) |
Draped Bust 1795–96 | Scot | Silver | 39–40 | [nb 3] | 26.96g||
(heraldic eagle) |
Draped Bust 1798–1804 | Scot | Silver | 39–40 | [nb 3] | 26.96g||
(name in base & plain edge) |
Gobrecht 1836 | Gobrecht | Silver | 38.1 | [nb 4] | 26.73g||
(name omitted) |
Gobrecht 1839 | Gobrecht | Silver | 38.1 | [nb 4] | 26.73g||
(no motto) |
Seated Liberty1840–66 | Gobrecht | Silver | 38.1 | [nb 4] | 26.73g||
(motto) |
Seated Liberty1866–73 | Gobrecht | Silver | 38.1 | [nb 4] | 26.73g||
Trade Dollar | 1873–85 | W. Barber | Silver | 38.1 | [nb 4] | 27.22g||
Morgan Dollar | 1878–1921 | Morgan | Silver | 38.1 | [nb 4] | 26.73g||
Peace Dollar | 1921–35 | De Francisci | Silver | 38.1 | [nb 4] | 26.73g||
(Gold)
|
(TyI) |
Liberty Head1849–54 | Longacre | Gold | 13 | [nb 5] | 1.672g|
(TyII) |
Indian Head1854–56 | Longacre | Gold | 15 | [nb 5] | 1.672g||
(TyIII) |
Indian Head1856–89 | Longacre | Gold | 15 | [nb 5] | 1.672g||
($2.50 Gold)
|
(Capped Bust) (no stars) |
Turban Head1796 | Scot | Gold | 20? | [nb 6] | 4.37g??|
(Capped Bust) (stars) |
Turban Head1796–1807 | Scot | Gold | 20 | [nb 6] | 4.37g||
(left) |
Capped Bust1808 | Reich | Gold | 20 | [nb 6] | 4.37g||
Capped Head | 1821–27 | Reich | Gold | 18.5 | [nb 6] | 4.37g||
(reduced) |
Capped Head1829–34 | Reich | Gold | 18.2 | [nb 6] | 4.37g||
Classic Head | 1834–39 | Kneass | Gold | 18.2 | [nb 7] | 4.18g||
(Coronet Head) |
Liberty Head1840–1907 | Gobrecht | Gold | 18 | [nb 5] | 4.18g||
Indian Head | 1908–29 | Pratt | Gold | 18 | [nb 5] | 4.18g||
(Gold)
|
Indian Head | 1854–89 | Longacre | Gold | 20.5 | [nb 5] | 5.015g|
($5 Gold)
|
(Capped Bust) (small eagle) |
Turban Head1795–98 | Gold | [nb 6] | 8.75g|||
(Capped Bust) (heraldic eagle) |
Turban Head1795–1807 | Scot | Gold | 25 | [nb 6] | 8.75g||
Capped Bust | 1807–12 | Reich | Gold | 25 | [nb 6] | 8.75g||
Capped Head | 1813–34 | Reich | Gold | 25 | [nb 6] | 8.75g||
Classic Head | 1834–38 | Kneass | Gold | 22.5 | [nb 7] | 8.36g||
(Coronet Head) (no motto) |
Liberty Head1839–66 | Gobrecht | Gold | 21.6 | [nb 7] | 8.359g||
(Coronet Head) (motto) |
Liberty Head1866–1908 | Gobrecht | Gold | 21.6 | [nb 5] | 8.359g||
Indian Head | 1908–29 | Pratt | Gold | 21.6 | [nb 5] | 8.359g||
($10 Gold)
|
(Capped Bust) (small eagle) |
Turban Head1795–97 | Scot | Gold | 33 | [nb 6] | 17.5g|
(Capped Bust) (heraldic eagle) |
Turban Head1797–1804 | Scot | Gold | 33 | [nb 6] | 17.5g||
(Coronet Head) (old-style) |
Liberty Head1838–39 | Gobrecht | Gold | 27 | [nb 5] | 16.718g||
(Coronet Head) (new-style) |
Liberty Head1839–66 | Gobrecht | Gold | 27 | [nb 5] | 16.718g||
(Coronet Head) (new-style & motto) |
Liberty Head1866–1907 | Gobrecht | Gold | 27 | [nb 5] | 16.718g||
(no motto) |
Indian Head1907–08 | Saint-Gaudens | Gold | 27 | [nb 5] | 16.718g||
(motto) |
Indian Head1908–33 | Saint-Gaudens | Gold | 27 | [nb 5] | 16.718g||
($20 Gold)
|
(Twenty D.) |
Liberty Head1850–66 | Longacre | Gold | 34 | [nb 5] | 33.436g|
(Paquet) |
Liberty HeadVariety | 1861 | Longacre Paquet |
Gold | 34 | [nb 5] | 33.436g|
(motto) |
Liberty Head1866–76 | Longacre | Gold | 34 | [nb 5] | 33.436g||
(Twenty Dollars & motto) |
Liberty Head1877–1907 | Longacre | Gold | 34 | [nb 5] | 33.436g||
(Roman, high relief) |
Saint Gaudens1907 | Saint-Gaudens | Gold | 34 | [nb 5] | 33.436g||
(Arabic) |
Saint Gaudens1907–08 | Saint-Gaudens | Gold | 34 | [nb 5] | 33.436g||
(Roman, ultra high relief) |
Saint Gaudens1907 | Saint-Gaudens | Gold | 34 | [nb 5] | 33.436g||
(Arabic & motto) |
Saint Gaudens1908–33 | Saint-Gaudens | Gold | 34 | [nb 5] | 33.436g
Patterns
editValue | Type | Image | Dates | Designer | Metal | Size | Weight |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1792 Proposed
|
(Silver Center Cent) |
One cent1792 | |||||
1792 | Copper | ||||||
1792 | |||||||
Barber
|
(Standing Columbia) |
Barber 50C1879–80 | C.E. Barber | Gold | |||
Stella
($4 Gold) |
(Flowing Hair) |
Stella1879–80 | C.E. Barber | Gold | |||
(Coiled Hair) |
Stella1879–80 | Morgan | Gold | ||||
(Flowing Hair) |
Quintuple Stella1879 | C.E. Barber | Gold | ||||
Half Union
($50 Gold) |
(Large Head) |
Half Union1877 | W. Barber | Gold | 50.80 | 83.58g | |
(Coiled Hair) |
Half Union1877 | W. Barber | Gold | 50.80 | 83.58g |
Temporary Gallery
edit-
1908 G$20 Saint Gaudens double sided die trial
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1907 G$20 Saint Gaudens (Roman, high relief) – edge detail
References
editFootnotes
edit- ^ The 1793-95 Liberty cap cent thick planchet weighs 13.48g. The 1795-96 thin planchet Liberty cap cent weighs 10.89g.[1]
- ^ a b c silver fineness 0.7500
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p silver fineness 0.8920
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as silver fineness 0.9000
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u gold fineness 0.9000
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k gold fineness 0.9160
- ^ a b c gold fineness 0.8990
Notes
edit- ^ Yeoman 2015, p. 98.
Sources
edit- Harper, David C., ed. (2014). 2015 U.S. Coin Digest: The Complete Guide to Current Market Values (13 ed.). Krause. ISBN 9781440240508.
- Yeoman, R.S. (2015). The Official Red Book - A Guide of United States Coins 2016 (69 ed.). Whitman. ISBN 978-079484304-5.