Coin Profile: United States 1877 Indian Head Cent
Description: The small "white cents", so-called because of their light color compared to that of the older large cents, had at first escaped the hoarding
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Description: The small "white cents", so-called because of their light color compared to that of the older large cents, had at first escaped the hoarding
In 1864 when the Two Cent coin was first issued, the US Civil War was still raging. One effect of the war was a massive shortage of hard currency. While
Standing Liberty quarters include a popular sub-type, a "Full Head" classification, which refers to details in Liberty's head.
The suspension of silver dollar production was lifted in 1831 under Mint Director Samuel Moore, enabling resumption of the mintage of a coin not made in this country since 1804.
By Jesse Kraft for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ...... Prior to the adoption of the United States dollar with the Mint Act of 1792, the