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PENNIES
Braided Hair
Large Cents (1840 to 1857)
1840 and 1842
strikes are known with with both small and large dates, with little difference
in value. 1855 and 1856 strikes are known with both slanting and upright 5s of
the date A slightly larger Liberty head and larger reverse lettering were used
beginning in 1843. One 1843 variety uses the old obverse with the new reverse.
Designer: Christian Gobrecht - Diameter: 27.5 millimeters - Metal content:
100% Copper - Weight: 10.8900 grams - Edge: Plain - Mintmark: None
Flying
Eagle (1856 - 1858)
The act of
February 21, 1857 provided for the coinage of the small cent. The 1856 Flying
Eagle was not an authorized Mint issue, as the law governing the new size coin
enacted after the date of issue. It was believed that nearly 1,00 original
striking's and 1,500 or more restrikes were made of the 1856. The are properly
referred to as patterns.
Indian
Head (1859 to 1909)
1859 began
production began the Indian Head design. They were produced for 50 years,
until 1909, when the Lincoln cent design replaced them. The Indian Head
design, created by James B.
On the reverse has the words "one cent" Surrounding the words is a laurel
wreath design. The Indian coin was first issued in (1859) the reverse was
slightly changed. The wreath was changed to "oak leaves" and a small shield
was added at the top.
Most Indian's were minted at the Philadelphia government mint (except during
1908 and 1909 when some were also made at the San Francisco mint). San
Francisco minted coins bear a "S" mintmark on the bottom of the reverse, while
Philadelphia minted coins do not have "mint marks". "S" mint marked Indian
cents are scarce.
During the first six years (1859 to 1864) Indian Head cents were made of 88%
copper and 12% nickel, has less coppery red brown color.
During the civil war many of cents were hoarded and disappeared from
circulation. These copper-nickel Indian pennies were also called "nickels" or
"nicks" Until 1866 when the first five cent coins nickels came to existence
and the Indian cents lost that as their nick name.
Wheat Penny (1909 to 1959)
The earliest versions of the Lincoln Cent featured
Brenner's initials (V.D.B.) near the bottom of the back of the coin.
Designer: Victor David Brenner. Diameter: 19 millimeters. Edge: Plain
In God we trust, Liberty and Date with a picture of Lincoln on the front of
coin and E Pluribus Unum on the reverse side with wheat ears pictured around
one cent and United States of America.
Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia) "D" (for Denver, CO) "S" (for San Francisco,
CA)
The Mintmark on the Abraham Lincoin
Cent is located below the date
(1909 to 1942) Copper Cents Cions Metal content: Copper 95% & Tin and Zinc 5%
- Weight: 48 grains (3.11 grams)
(1943 Only) Diameter: 19 millimeters Metal content: Zinc Coated Steel - 100% -
Weight: 42.0 grains (2.7 grams)
(1944-1945) Shell Case Bronze Metal content: Coppper - 95% and Zinc 5% -
Weight: 48 grains (3.1 grams)
(1946 to 1959) Copper Cents Metal content: Copper 95% & Tin and Zinc 5% -
Weight: 48 grains (3.11 grams)
(1959-DATE) Lincoln Cent
Lincoln Cents with a Memorial building Reverse and Abraham Lincoln Obverse. It
was designed by 2 people Designer: of the Obverse was by Victor David Brenner;
and the reverse was by Frank Gasparro.
Mintmark: - None (for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) - "D" (for Denver, Colorado)
- "S" (for San Francisco, CA) all below the date
(1959-1982) Copper & Zinc - Metal content:
95% Copper - 5% Zinc - Diameter: 19 millimeters - Weight: 3.11 grams with a
Edge that's Plain
(1982 & So Forth) Copper-Plated Zinc -
Metal content: 99.2% Zinc & plated with 0.8% Pure Copper - Diameter: 19
millimeters - Weight: 2.5 grams with a Edge that's Plain
The Lincoln Penny has more mint mistakes than any other United States
coin
The types of errors can be divided into three major categories:
Striking errors can have clipped coins, double struck coins, off center coins,
blanks and so on.
The die error results from striking coins in which the dies break, clog or
many other reasons
The
planchet errors result from have a coin struck on the wrong planchet and so on
Unless specified above the pennies listed on nibbiz.com can be called
unresearched. The pennies listed may have greater value then meets the eye.
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NICKEL
Shield
(1866-1883)
The shield type
nice was made possible by the act of May 16, 1866. Its weight was set at 77 -
16 /100 grains with the same composition as the nickel three cent piece.
Roosevelt Dime
(1946 to date) John R. Sinnock (whose initials JS are at the truncation of the
neck) designed this dime showing portrait if Franklin D. Roosevelt. The design
has heavier lettering and more modernistic character than preceding types.
Liberty Nickel
(1883-1913)
Designer Charles
E Barber
Diameter: 21.2
millimeters *** Metal content: Copper - 75% and Nickel - 25%.
Weight: 5 grams with a Edge that's Plain
Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia) on the reverse below the button to the left
of cent
Mintmark: Small "S" (for San Francisco) on the reverse below the button to the
left of cents
1883 has The word "CENTS" was omitted from the reverse on the first coins, but
was added later in the year.
Buffalo (1913 to
1938)
Designer: James
Earle Fraser
Diameter: 21.2 millimeters
Metal content: Copper - 75% & Nickel - 25%
Weight: 5.0000 grams - Edge: Plain and smooth
Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia) on the reverse below FIVE CENTS
Mintmark: "D" (for Denver) on the reverse below FIVE CENTS
In 1913 the reverse design was modified so the ground under the buffalo was
represented as a line rather than a mound. On the 1937D 3-Legged variety, the
Buffalo's right front leg is missing, the result of a damaged die
Jefferson (1938 to 2003)
5.000
g., Copper-Nickel, 21.2 mm. on the standard piece.
Standard
Nickel mintmark on right side of building from year (1938 to 1942)
Wartime
Silver Alloy mintmark under E Pluribus Unum from year (1942 to 1945)
Prewar
Composition, Mintmark on right side of building Style Resumed year (1946 to
1967)
Standard
Nickel mintmark on right side of date from year (1968 to date )
The nickel was
designed by Felix schlag. He won an award of $1000 in a competition with come
390 artists. It established the definite public approval of portrait and
pictorial rather than symbolic devices on our coinage. On October 8, 1942, the
war-time five-cent piece composed of copper (56%) silver (35%), and manganese
(9%) was introduced to eliminate nickel, a critical war material. The larger
mintmark was placed above the dome, Letter P (Philadelphia) was used for the
first time, indicating the change of alloy. The designer's initials FS were
added below the bust starting in 1966. Jeferson mintmark position was moved to
the obverse starting in 1968.
Jefferson (2004
to date) "Westward Journey" Nickels
The U.S. Mint
started this collection starting in 2004. The coins represent a commemorate
the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase and the voyage of Lewis and Clark
in search the vast area acquired by the US Government. 5.000 g.,
Copper-Nickel, 21.2 mm composed of Copper Nickel, Edge is Plain! thanks for
viewing this nibbiz page. Visit our store for many live and instock listings
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Dime
Barber or Liberty
Head (1892-1916)
This type was
designed by Charles E. Barber, chief engraver of the Mint. his initial B is at
the truncation of the neck. He also designed the quarters and half dollars of
the same period.
2.500g., 0.9000
Silver, 0.0724 oz. ASW, 1709
note: 1894s,
Eliasberg Sale, May 1996, Prf-64, $451,000
Wing Liberty Head
or Mercury Dime (1916-1945)
Designer: Adolph
Alexander Weinman
Diameter: 17.9 millimeters with a Edge: Reeded
Metal content: 90% Silver - 10% Copper - Weight: 2.50 grams 0.0724 ASW
Mintmarks: the mintmark appears as a small letter just to the right of the E
of ONE on the reverse:
None = Philadelphia - S = San Francisco - D = Denver
The Mercury Head dime was designed by Adolph Weinman whose
initials appear to the right of Liberty's neck. This is one
of the most attractive and popular collectible coins.
Some Mercury Dimes are designation "Full Split Bands" (FB) when the horizontal
bands around the fasces on
the reverse of the coin are "split", that is there is a complete line
between them from side to side.
Roosevelt (1946
to Date)
John R Sinnock
(initial JS are at the truncation of the neck) designed this dime showing a
portrait of Franklin D. Rosevelt. The design has heavier lettering and more
modernistic character than preceding types.
Silver Coinage
from 1946 to 1964 - 2.5000 grams, .9000 Silver, 0.0724 ounces, ASW 17.9
Clad Coinage and
Silver proofs from 1965 to date - 2.2700 grams., Copper-Nickel Clad Copper,
17.9 mm.
Mintmark location
on reverse from 1946 to 1968 and Mint-mark location on obverse starting 1968
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QUARTER
Barber Head
Quarters (1892-1916)
Designer: Charles E. Barber - His initial B is found at the truncation
of the neck of Liberty.
Diameter: 24.3 millimeters
Weight: 96 grains (6.3 grams)Reed Edge
Mintmarks: The mintmark appears as a small letter just below the eagle's tail
on the reverse, as follows:
None = Philadelphia ** O = New Orleans ** S = San Francisco ** D =
Denver
Standing Liberty
(1916 to 1930)
This design is by
Hermon A. Macneil, whose initial M is above and to the right of the date.
Liberty bears a shield of protection in her left arm, while the right hand
holds the olive branch of peace. There was a modification in 1917. The reverse
had a new arrangement of stars and the eagle was higher. After 1924 the date
was "recesses," thereby giving it greater protection from the effects of
circulation.
Designer: Hermon A MacNeil
Diameter: 24.3 millimeters
Metal Content:Silver 90% Copper 10%
Weight: 6.25 grams Edge is Reeded
Mintmarks: The mintmark appears as a small letter just below the eagle's tail
on the reverse, as follows:
None = Philadelphia - S = San Francisco - D = Denver
NO STARS BELOW EAGLE (1916-1917)
STARS BELOW EAGLE (1917-1930)
Washington
Quarters (1932-DATE)
Diameter: 24.3 millimeters * Reed Edge
Weight: 96.6 grains (6.3 grams)
Metal Content:
This type was intended to be a commemorative issue marking the 200th
anniversary of Washington's birth. John Flanagan, a New York Sculptor, Was the
designer. The initials JF are found at the base of the neck. The mint mark is
on the reverse below the wreath for coins from 1932 to 1964. Starting in 1968,
the mintmark was moves to the obverse at the right of the ribbon.
(1932 to 1964) Silver - 90% & Copper - 10%.
(1965 to Date) Copper-Nickel / Copper Clad.
(1975-1976) Bicentennial Reverse.
(1977 to 1998) Normal Reverse Resumed.
Washington State Quarters (1999 to 2008)
The quarters are released in the same order that the states joined the Union.
The obverse of each quarter is the same, but is a redesign of the previous
design of the quarter. Each quarter's reverse celebrates one of the 50 states
with a design honoring its unique history, traditions and symbols.
State Quarters.
The state quarter program
In 1999, the United States Mint
Released in groups of five coins each year until the series is completed in
2008.
1999: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut
2000: Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia
2001: New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island Vermont, Kentucky
2002: Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi
2003: Illinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri, Arkansas
2004: Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin
2005: California, Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas, West Virginia
2006: Nevada, Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota
2007: Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah
2008: Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii
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HALVES
KENNEDY Halves
(1964 - Current)
Gilroy Roberts, then chief engraver of the Mint, designed the obverse of this
coin, His styled initials are on the truncation of the force bust of John F.
Kennedy. The reverse, which uses the eagle from the Great seal for the motif,
is the work of assistant Chief Frank Gasparro.
The Kennedy's mint will be specified in the title.
Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia, PA) "D" (for Denver, CO) "S" (for San
Francisco)
Mintmark locations very depending on year of the Kennedy. centered above the
date or left of the stem of the olive branch on the reverse. Edge: Reeded.
Diameter: 31 millimeters
(1964 Only) 90% SILVER Coinage. Metal content: for 1964 Silver 90% & Copper
10%. Weight: 193 grains (12.5 grams)
(1965-1970) 40% SILVER (CLAD) Coinage. Metal Content: Outer layers 80% Silver,
20% Copper & Center 79% Copper, 21% Silver. Weight: 178 grains (11.5 grams)
(1971-DATE) COPPER-NICKEL CLAD COINAGE ). Metal content: Outer layers 75%
Copper & 25% Nickel
Center - 100% Copper Weight: 175 grains (11.3 grams)
(1975-1976) BICENTENNIAL REVERSE The Bicentennial Kennedy varies in content. 2
Types of "S" that are specified in the title. Philadelphia, Denver, San
Francisco. Metal content: Outer layers - 75% Copper, 25% Nickel Center - 100%
Copper. San Francisco
San Francisco Metal Content: Outer layers 80% Silver, 20% Copper & Center 79%
Copper, 21% Silver
(1977-DATE) NORMAL REVERSE RESUMED. Outer layers - 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Center
Barber Or Liberty
Head (1892-1915)
Like the dime and
quarter dollar, this type was designed by Charles E. Barber, Whose initial B
is on the truncation of the neck.
Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia) below the eagle on the reverse
Mintmark: "O" (for New Orleans, LA) below the eagle on the reverse
Mintmark: "S" (for San Francisco, CA)
Mintmark: "D" (for Denver, CO
Mintmark: below the eagle's tail on the reverse
Diameter: 30.6 millimeters. Metal content: Silver - 90% & Copper - 10%
Weight: .3618 OZ with a Edge: Reeded
Franklin Halves
(1948-1963)
The Benjamin
Franklin Half Dollar and the Roosevelt dime were both designed by John R.
Sinnock. His initials appear below the shoulder!
Diameter: 30
millimeters
Metal content: Silver - 90% & Copper - 10%
Weight: 193 grains (12.5 grams)
Edge: Reed - E PLURIBUS UNUM on the reverse - Benjamin Franklin under the word
liberty and over In God We Trust.
Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia, PA) centered above the bell on the reverse
Mintmark: "D" (for Denver, CO) centered above the bell on the reverse
Mintmark: "S" (for San Francisco, CA) centered above the bell on the reverse
Liberty Walking
(1916 to 1947) was designed by Adolph. Weinman. The designer's monogram AAW
appears under the tip of the wing feathers. On the 1916 coins and some of the
1917 coins, the mintmark is located on the obverse below the motto.
Diameter: 30.6
millimeters * Metal content: Silver 90% & Copper 10% * Weight: 193 grains
(12.5 grams) Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia, PA) * Mintmark: "D" (for Denver, CO) *
Mintmark: "S" (for San Francisco, CA)
Seated Liberty
1839 to 1891
Diameter: 30.6
millimeters. Metal content: Silver - 90% & Copper - 10% Weight: ( 13.36 grams)
Edge: Reeded
13.3600 grams .9000 Silver, 30.6 oz. ASW, 30.6 mm
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht Notes: The 1939 varieties are distinguished by whether
there's drapery extending from Liberty's left elbow One variety of the 1840
strikes has smaller lettering; another used the old reverse of 1838. Varieties
of 1842 and 1846 are distinguished by the size of the numerals in the date.
(1839-1891) SEATED LIBERTY HALF DOLLARS
(1839-1866) NO MOTTO ON REVERSE
(1853 ONLY) ARROWHEADS AT DATE, RAYS ON REVERSE
(1854-1855) ARROWHEADS AT DATE, NO RAYS ON REVERSE
(1856-1866) ORIGINAL DESIGN RESTORED
(1866-1891) WITH "IN GOD WE TRUST" ON REVERSE
(1873-1874) ARROWHEADS AT DATE
(1875-1891) WITH MOTTO DESIGN RESTORED
Mintmark: None (for Philadelphia) below the eagle on the reverse
Mintmark: "O" (for New Orleans, LA) below the eagle on the reverse
Mintmark: "S" (for San Francisco, CA) below the eagle on the reverse
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DOLLARS
Morgan Dollar
(1878-1921)
George T. Morgan, formally a pupil of William Wyon's at the royal mint in
London, designed the new dollar . His initial M is found at the truncation of
the neck, at the last tress. It also appears on the reverse on the left-hand
loop of ribbon. Sharply struck proof like coins have a highly reflective
surface and usually command substantial premium
Largest U.S. coins ever minted for circulation. Struck in .900 Fine Silver
from the famous Comstock Lode, they were the favorite form of money in the old
Wild West. Morgan Dollars have been circulating for more than 80 years ago,
and thousands of collectors have gladly paid for the surviving specimens of
these scarce and valuable coins.
Philadelphia Mint (P): 27 different issues were minted at the Philadelphia
Mint from 1878 - 1921.
San Francisco Mint (S): 28 different issues were minted at the San Francisco
Mint from 1878 - 1921.
New Orleans Mint (O): 26 different issues were minted at the New Orleans Mint
from 1879 - 1904.
Morgan Dollars are struck in .900 Fine Silver. The weight, 412 1/2 grains
Peace
Dollar (1921-1935)
Anthony De
Francisci, a medalist, designed this dollar. His monogram is located in the
field of the coin under the neck of Liberty.
The Peace
Silver Dollar was first struck in 1921. The last Peace Dollar was minted in
1935. The obverse of the coin portrait of Liberty. The reverse of the coin
shows an eagle. Struck in .900 Pure Silver.
Diameter: 38.5 millimeters
Metal Content: Silver - 90% and Copper - 10% with the Weight: 412.5 grains
(26.7 grams)
First minted in 1921, the Peace Dollar was created to commemorate the end of -
The Great War. Designed by Anthony DeFrancisci.
A powerful image of the American Eagle graces the reverse,
In 1935, the U.S. government ceased the production of Peace Dollars and never
minted a dollar coin from real silver for circulation purposes.
Dwight
Eisenhower (1971 to 1978)
The
Eisenhower Dollar not only honors President Eisenhower is also represents the
first landing of man on the moon. This coin was designed by Chief Engraver
Frank Gasparro, whose initials are on the trunction and below the eagle, The
reverse is an adaption of the official Apollo 11 insignia. 1976 has the
bicentennial reverse. Unless specified above the Dollar coin has the reeded
edge and is 38.1 MM Copper Nickel Copper Clad unless specified above!
Susan B.
Anthony (1979 to 1999)
The Susan
B Anthony bust right. Obverse Eagle landing on the moon, Symbolic of Apollo
manned moon landing.
Designer:
Frank Gasparro
Diameter: 26.50 millimeters
Metal Content: Outer layers 75% Copper, 25% Nickel, Center 100% Copper
Weight: (8.1 grams) Edge: Reeded Mintmark: "P" for Philadelphia, PA
Mintmark:"S" San Francisco Mintmark: "D" for Denver, CO located on the left
side of the obverse
Sacagawea (2000 to Date)
A golden
color, extra-wide border, smooth edge like the nickel's, and specially
designed alloy.
Designer: Obverse: Glenna Goodacre. Rev: Thomas D. Rogers, Sr.
Specifically, the Golden Dollar is: 8.1 grams in weight, 2 mm thick, and 26.5
mm in diameter.
Manganese brass composition:
* 77% copper
* 12% zinc
* 7% manganese
* 4% nickel
Golden Dollar's overall composition:
* 88.5% copper
* 6.0% zinc
* 3.5% manganese
* 2% nickel
Mintmark: centered below the date
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