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TWENTY-CENT PIECES 1875-1878The shortest-lived coin denomination in U.S. history! The twenty-cent piece,minted in 90% fine silver, was struck for circulation only in 1875 and 1876.A few hundred Proofs were coined in 1877-1878. Soon after the coin’sappearance, people complained that it was too close in design and size tothe quarter – causing problems in making change. Fewer than 1.4 millionwere minted, so the twenty-cent piece is a scarce and treasured item today!TWENTY-CENT PIECE1875-1878Composition: 90% silverWeight: 5 gramsDiameter: 22 mmMints: Philadelphia, Carson City, San FranciscoAmerican Life1882 Electric iron invented; early modelsweighed 15 pounds1886 Coca-Cola invented by JohnPemberton in Atlanta, Georgia1868 The modern typewriter patented1876Alexander GrahamBell shows offthe telephone1888 Kodak amateur camera introduced14
QUARTERS 1796-DATEBecause of the practice of cutting up the Mexican 8 Reales coin into eightparts, thus the “Pieces of Eight” name, the U.S. quarter, as ¼ of a dollar,became known as “two bits.” As a silver coin of substantial size until 1964,the quarter has always been popular – both in circulation and amongcollectors. A variety of quarter designs has been minted since 1796, andmany collectors try to assemble at least one coin of each type, shown here.DRAPED BUST1796-1807Composition: 89% silverWeight: 6.74 gramsDiameter: 27.5 mmMints: PhiladelphiaAmerican LifeCAPPED BUST1815-1838Composition: 89% silverWeight: 6.74 gramsDiameter: 27 mm 1815-183124.3 mm 1831-1838Mints: PhiladelphiaLIBERTY SEATED1838-1891Composition: 90% silverWeight: 6.68 grams 1838-18536.22 grams 1853-18736.25 grams 1873-1891Diameter: 24.3 mmMints: Philadelphia, New Orleans,San Francisco, Carson City1793 With 45,000 people, Philadelphiais the largest cityIn the late 1700s, families are large,containing 7 or more peopleIn colonial America, children over 6are considered “small adults”Average worker earns 9¢ an hourBARBER1892-1916Composition: 90% silverWeight: 6.25 gramsDiameter: 24.3 mmMints: Philadelphia, Denver,New Orleans,San FranciscoSTANDING LIBERTY1916-1930Composition: 90% silverWeight: 6.25 gramsDiameter: 24.3 mmMints: Philadelphia, Denver,San FranciscoCommon professions: cabinetmaker,coachmaker, wheelwright15
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 and 12: American Life1891New clothes fasten
Page 13: DIMES 1796-DATEThe 10¢ coin, or di
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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