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FOCUS ON LIBERTY1912 Arizona and New Mexico become 47thand 48th states1913Woodrow Wilsonelected president1914 World War I begins1917 America enters World War IHALF DIMES 1794-1873Minted in fine silver, the famous half dime was the nation’s first 5¢ coin. Itwas smaller and weighed less than a nickel. Several design types were issuedlong before the U.S. nickel denomination began. From 1866-1873, both thehalf dime and nickel were struck. The half dime played an integral role in theearly life of America, and is of great historic and numismatic importance.12FLOWING HAIR1794-1795Composition: 89% silverWeight: 1.35 gramsDiameter: 16.5 mmMints: PhiladelphiaDRAPED BUST1796-1805Composition: 89% silverWeight: 1.35 gramsDiameter: 16.5 mmMints: PhiladelphiaCAPPED BUST1829-1837Composition: 89% silverWeight: 1.35 gramsDiameter: 15.5 mmMints: PhiladelphiaLIBERTY SEATED1837-1873Composition: 90% silverWeight: 1.34 grams 1837-18531.24 grams 1853-1873Diameter: 15.5 mmMints: Philadelphia, New Orleans,San Francisco
DIMES 1796-DATEThe 10¢ coin, or dime, follows closely the designs of the half dime through theLiberty Seated type. All circulating dimes were minted in fine silver until 1964.Early dimes in higher grades are scarce and expensive, since this denominationwas used extensively compared to quarters and halves. But many early issuesare still available in circulated condition at a more reasonable cost.DRAPED BUST1796-1807Composition: 89% silverWeight: 2.7 gramsDiameter: 19 mmMints: PhiladelphiaCAPPED BUST1809-1837Composition: 89% silverWeight: 2.7 gramsDiameter: 18.8 mmMints: PhiladelphiaLIBERTY SEATED1837-1891Composition: 90% silverWeight: 2.67 grams 1837-18532.49 grams 1853-18732.50 grams 1873-1891Diameter: 17.9 mmMints: Philadelphia, New Orleans,San Francisco, Carson CityBARBER1892-1916Composition: 90% silverWeight: 2.5 gramsDiameter: 17.9 mmMints: Philadelphia, Denver,New Orleans, San FranciscoMERCURY1916-1945Composition: 90% silverWeight: 2.5 gramsDiameter: 17.9 mmMints: Philadelphia, Denver,San FranciscoROOSEVELT1946-DATEDiameter: 17.9 mmMints: Philadelphia,Denver,San Francisco,West Point90% SilverDate: 1946-1964Weight: 2.5 gramsCladDate: 1965-DateWeight: 2.27 gramsAmerican Life1912 Workers in textile mills earn $8.76 weeklyfor putting in 54 hours1912Titanic sinkson maidenvoyage1920 Women earn the right to vote1920Prohibition setsoff 14 years ofillicit drinking1921 Harding becomes the first U.S.president to be broadcast on the radio1924 Cartoon Little Orphan Annie runs forthe first time13
Page 1 and 2: $4.95LITTLETON’SCOLLECTORS GUIDE
Page 3 and 4: INTRODUCTION TOTYPE COIN COLLECTING
Page 5 and 6: HALF CENTS 1793-1857The smallest de
Page 7 and 8: SMALL CENTS 1856-DATEAmerica’s fi
Page 9 and 10: THREE-CENT PIECES 1851-1889SILVERTH
Page 11: American Life1891New clothes fasten
Page 15 and 16: QUARTERS 1796-DATEBecause of the pr
Page 17 and 18: American Life1929 Stock Market cras
Page 19 and 20: HALF DOLLARS 1794-DATEThough the ha
Page 21 and 22: FRANKLIN1948-1963Composition: 90% s
Page 23 and 24: Large-Size Dollars 1873-1978The lar
Page 25 and 26: NATIVE AMERICAN2009-DATEComposition
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Page 29 and 30: EAGLES 1795-1933The U.S. gold eagle
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