Coinage[]
Penny[]
Value: One Cent (One hundredth of a Dollar)
Lincoln, Wheat Ears Reverse[]
Obverse: Profile of Abraham Lincoln (16th President) facing right
1937 US Penny
Reverse: Two ears of wheat
Minted Since: 1909
Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Designer: Victor D. Brenner;
Weight: 3.11 grams
Diameter: 19 mm
Material: Bronze
Composition: .950 copper, .050 tin and zinc
Edge: Plain
Nickel[]
Value: Five Cents (Five hundredths of a Dollar)
Indian Head, Buffalo[]
1935 Indian Head/Buffalo Nickel
Obverse: Profile of Native American man, facing right
Reverse: Buffalo on all fours, facing left
Minted Since: 1913
Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Designer: James Earle Fraser
Weight: 5 grams
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Material:
Composition: .750 copper, .250 nickel
Edge: Plain
Indian Head, Buffalo (3-Legged Version)[]
1937 3-Legged Buffalo Nickel
Obverse: Profile of Native American man, facing right
Reverse: Buffalo on all fours, facing left (Only three legs visible)
Minted: 1937, 1938
Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Designer: James Earle Fraser
Weight: 5 grams
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Material:
Composition: .750 copper, .250 nickel
Edge: Plain
Jefferson[]
1939 Jefferson Nickel
Obverse: Profile of Thomas Jefferson (3rd president) facing left
Reverse: Monticello
Minted Since: 1938
Minted Since: 1938
Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Designer: Felix Schlag
Weight: 5 grams
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Material:
Composition: .750 copper, .250 nickel
Edge: Plain
Dime[]
Value: Ten Cents (Ten Hundredths of a Dollar)
Winged Liberty Head or "Mercury"[]
1936 U.S. Dime
Obverse: Profile of woman in winged cap, facing left
Reverse: Tied bundle with branches
Minted Since: 1916
Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Weight: 2.50 grams
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Material:
Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper
Edge: Reeded
Quarter[]
Value: Twentyfive Cents (One quarter of a dollar)
Standing Liberty[]
1925 Standing Liberty Quarter
Obverse: Standing figure holding shield and branch
Reverse: Eagle in flight
Minted: 1916 - 1930
Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Designer: Hermon A. MacNeil
Weight: 6.25 grams
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Material: Silver
Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper
Edge: Reeded
Washington[]
1932 Washington Quarter
Obverse: Profile of George Washington (1st president) facing left
Reverse: Eagle, wings spread
Minted Since: 1932
Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Designer: John Flanagan
Weight: 6.25 grams
Diameter: 24.3 mm
Material: Silver
Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper
Edge: Reeded
Half Dollar[]
Value: Fifty Cents (One Half of a Dollar)
Liberty Walking[]
Obverse: Walking female figure facing left, holding branches in one arm, other outstretched
Reverse: Eagle facing left, wings open Minted Since: 1916
Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Weight: 12.50 grams
Diameter: 30.6 mm
Material: Silver
Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper
Edge: Reeded
Silver Dollar[]
Value: One Dollar
Peace[]
Obverse: Profile of crowned woman facing left
Reverse: Eagle facing right, wings closed Minted Since: 1935
Mints: Philadelphia, Denver, San Francisco
Designer: Anthony de Francisci
Weight: 26.73 grams
Diameter: 38.1 mm
Material: Silver
Composition: .900 silver, .100 copper
Edge: Reeded
References[]
- The Official Red Book: A Guide Book of United States Coins by R.S. Yeoman