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2. Britannia (coin) - Wikipedia

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   The Britannia is a bullion coin issued by the Royal Mint.It has been minted in gold since 1987, in silver since 1997, and in platinum since 2018. The reverse of the coin patterns feature various depictions of Britannia, a feminine personification of the United Kingdom, while the obverse features the effigy of the monarch of the United Kingdom with the legend around it.

3. United States Seated Liberty coinage - Wikipedia

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   This coin was produced from 1875 to 1878, and was discontinued because it looked very similar to the quarter. [1] Seated Liberty coinage was minted at the main United States Mint in Philadelphia, as well as the branch mints in New Orleans, San Francisco, and Carson City.

4. United States Mint coin sizes - Wikipedia

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   In particular, many silver coins changed in the 1870s. [4] The figures cited in the tables are representative of the series, and are generally the latest, or most common, figures for a given coin type. The largest coin ever minted by the US Mint was the 2019 Apollo 50th anniversary 5ounce silver dollar, weighing 155.517 grams, and 76.2 mm in ...

5. United States commemorative coins - Wikipedia

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   In 1982, the US Mint resumed its commemorative coin program with the George Washington 250th Anniversary half dollar. Unlike the original commemoratives, only a few coins are released each year and are more popular with collectors. [10] The Library of Congress eagle of 2000 was the first bi-metallic coin issued by the US Mint. [11]

6. William Barber (engraver) - Wikipedia

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   Besides much original work on pattern coins, he also produced over 40 medals, public and private, the work on all of them very creditable. Barber is best known for his "Britannia"-inspired Trade dollar design, which was produced from 1873–1878 for circulation in the Far East, and in proof-only form thereafter until 1883. [4] (The 1884 and ...

7. Numismatic history of the United States - Wikipedia

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   The Coinage Act of 1792 established the United States Mint and regulated the coinage of the United States. [3] The act created coins in the denominations of Half Cent (1/200 of a dollar), Cent (1/100 of a dollar, or a cent), Half Dime (also known as a half disme) (five cents), Dime (also known as a disme) (10 cents), Quarter (25 cents), Half Dollar (50 cents), Dollar, Quarter Eagle ($2.50 ...