COIN TRIVIA
DID YOU KNOW????
Remember, when you purchase a coin, you also receive a piece of history, and given as a gift, it is always worth something.
- That the British Crown would not allow the colonies to issue coinage in order to prolong their dependence on England.
- That the Continental Dollar of 1776 was the first silver dollar size coin ever proposed for the United States.
- That the first coin produced in the first U.S. Mint was a pattern half disme struck in July, 1792, while the mint was still under construction.
- That the bust of Liberty shown on the 1792 half disme is believed to be Martha Washington. If this is true, then it means that she is the first American citizen to appear on a U.S. coin.
- That the first zinc cents were struck on Dec. 17th, 1981, but were dated 1982. They were struck at the West Point Bullion Depository.
- That from 1837 to 1964 the dime was 90% silver and 10% copper. The copper was to increase the hardness and thus the wear.
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