Trade Dollars (1873-1885)
Trade Dollars (1873-1885) Trade Dollars remind us of a time when the Country faced a strange dilemma after the civil war. Although large amounts of silver were being produced in the mines, the Government were only able to use limited quantities. After the hoarding during the war, Mint Officials worried that the public would start […]
Standing Liberty Quarter (1916-1930)
Standing Liberty Quarter (1916-1930) In 1916, the atmosphere in the United States of America was tense, to say the least. WWI was raging fiercely and the country was in a politically charged state. As such, the federal government was highly interested in a coin that stood for the increased desire for national self-interest and protection. […]
Gobrecht Dollar (1836-1839)
Gobrecht Dollar (1836-1839) Since production of the silver dollar was stopped in 1806, the Gobrecht Dollar was circulated by the United States Mint, minted from 1836 to 1839. It was originally struck in small quantities, to see how the public would receive the reintroduction. It was due to the efforts of Mint directors Robert M. […]
Liberty Head $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle (1840-1907)
Liberty Head $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle (1840-1907) Starting in 1934, the US government tried to find a suitable design for their gold coins. Then, in 1838, Christian Gobrecht’s Coronet created a design for the Gold Quarter Eagle which was to remain and be used starting in 1840 all the way to 1907. The coin features […]
Indian Head $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle (1908-1929)
Indian Head $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle (1908-1929) When the 20th century began, the design for the four gold coins that were then being made by the US government had been the same for fifty years. Many felt that this was a sign of a need for change and improvement. In 1901, Theodore Roosevelt agreed. Ever […]
Gold Dollars (1849-1889)
Gold Dollars (1849-1889) Gold Dollars (1849-1854) Type 1 Gold Dollars – The gold dollar, historically known as been the smallest coin in the U.S., may be tiny in size, but it’s certainly made a significant stamp on collectors for its worth and rarity. Produced in Georgia and the Carolinas, the gold dollar was the result […]
Three Dollar Gold $3 (1854-1889)
Three Dollar Gold $3 (1854-1889) The Gadsden Purchase of 1853, unbeknowingly to all involved, set the scene for the Three Dollar Gold $3 of 1854. Due to its expanding borders and increasingly spread-out and sophisticated trading system, there was a demand for a universal and standard rate for US postage stamps. Congress ultimately made this […]
Seated Liberty Dollar (1836-1873)
Seated Liberty Dollar (1836-1873) Seated Liberty Dollar – No Motto 1840-1866 Seated Liberty Dollar – In 1840, Martin Van Buren was in the middle of serving a Presidential term through severe economic despair. Fittingly referred to as ‘the hard times,’ this era saw the growth of banks, unregulated at the time, issuing unsecured paper money. […]
Seated Liberty Half Dollar (1839-1891)
Seated Liberty Half Dollar (1839-1891) By 1839 Half Dollars had been in circulation for decades and had undergone a plethora of adjustments and 1839 proved no exception to this constant revising. In 1839, silver coins were overhauled yet again. Instead of the variations on the bust design that had been in circulation before, the new […]