Illustrated history of the United States mint: with a complete description of American coinage, from the earliest period to the present time
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Illustrated history of the United States mint: with a complete description of American coinage, from the earliest period to the present time
Coinage -- United States; Mints -- United States
1854. Obverse: An Indian head, wearing a crown of eagle feathers, on band
of which is inscribed “LIBERTY”—“UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
Reverse: “3 dollars 1854” within a wreath of corn, wheat, cotton, and
tobacco. Size, 13.
_Quarter-Eagle._
Authorized to be coined, Act of April 2, 1792. Weight, 67.5 grains;
fineness, 916⅔. Weight changed, Act of June 28, 1834, to 64.5 grains.
Fineness changed, Act of June 28, 1834, to 899.225. Fineness changed, Act
of January 18, 1837, to 900.
1796. No. 1. Obverse: Liberty head, facing right, above “LIBERTY”—sixteen
stars.
Reverse: Same type as No. 2 half-eagle of 1795, size 13.
No. 2. Same, with no stars on obverse.
1797-1798. Same as No. 1 of 1796, with thirteen stars.
1799-1801, inclusive. None issued.
1802. Same as 1798.
1803. None issued.
1804 to 1807, inclusive. Same as 1798.
1808. Same type as No. 2 half-eagle of 1807, with “2½ D.”
1809 to 1820, inclusive. None issued.
1821. Obverse: Same type as the half-eagle of 1813, size 12.
Reverse: Same type as No. 2 half-eagle of 1807.
1822 and 1823. None issued.
1824-1827, inclusive. Same as 1821.
1828. None issued.
1829 to 1833, inclusive. Same as 1821.
1834. No. 1. Same as 1821. No. 2. Same type as No. 2 half-eagle of 1834,
size 11.
1835 to 1839, inclusive. Same as No. 2 of 1834.
1840 to 1865. Same type as the eagle of 1834.
1866. Same type as eagle of 1866.
_Dollar._
Authorized to be coined, Act of March 3, 1849. Weight, 25.8 grains;
fineness, 900.
1849 to 1853, inclusive. Obverse: Same type as the eagle, without date.
Reverse: “1 DOLLAR 1849” within a laurel wreath, “UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.” Size 8.
1854. No. 1, Same. No. 2. Same type as the three-dollar piece, size 9.
SILVER.
_Dollar._
Authorized to be coined, Act of April 2, 1792. Weight, 416 grains;
fineness, 892.4. Weight changed, Act of January 18, 1837, to 412½ grains.
Fineness changed, Act of January 18, 1837, to 900. Coinage discontinued,
Act of February 12, 1873. Coinage reauthorized, Act of February 28, 1878.
1794. Obverse: Liberty head, facing right, flowing hair, fifteen stars;
above, “LIBERTY;” beneath, “1794.”
Reverse: An eagle with raised wings, encircled by branches of laurel
crossed; “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.” On the edge, “HUNDRED CENTS, ONE
DOLLAR OR UNIT.” Size, 24.
1795. No. 1. Same.
1795. No. 2. Bust of Liberty, facing right, hair bound by a ribbon,
shoulders draped, fifteen stars.
Reverse: An eagle with expanded wings, standing upon clouds, within a
wreath of palm and laurel, which is crossed and tied. “UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.”
1796. Same as No. 2, of 1795.
1797. No. 1. Same as No. 2 of 1795, with sixteen stars, six of which are
facing.
1797. No. 2. Same, with seven stars facing.
1798. No. 1. Same as No. 2 of 1795, with fifteen stars.
1798. No. 2. Same, with thirteen stars.
1798. No. 3. Obverse: Same, with thirteen stars.
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