American Numismatic Association

26 Jan 2023

Morgan Dollars part 2

� � � � � � � � �Hi guys, we are just going to go over the history of the morgan dollars. So let's dive right in.� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � George Thomas Morgan was the person who designed the dollar. He was the Chief Engraver from 1917-1925. And also designed the reverse of the Colombian half-dollar.� For the face of the Morgan dollar, he model Anna Willess Williams who was a school teacher.� Morgan even put his initials on both the obverse and reverse of the coin.� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �There were over 657 million Morgan dollars minted between 1878-1921.� Sadly, a lot of them were melted thanks to the Pittman act in 1918 and the Silver Act in 1942.� The rarest of these coins was the 1893 S. This coin only had about 100,000 minted and go anywhere from $1900 to $1,250,000!� Another cool feature of the Morgan dollar was that in 1878 there were either 7 or 8 feathers from the " buzzard bird". There are also new Morgan 2021 coins that I have a few of. But that's all I have for you today can't wait to see you soon!� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Bibliography:� ��https://www.usgoldbureau.com/news/history-of-morgan-silver-dollars� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2022 red book

25 Jan 2023

Innovation Dollars

Coins-United States | Speeding Arrow

� � � � � � � � So I saw that some people were a little upset that I left because I couldn't take pictures.� So with this blog, I am not going to use pictures( also because my camera STINKS).�� These coins are brand new, but sadly will only be allowed to be made in small quantities and reserved for collectors. They will honor an achievement made by a state or by a territory.� Innovation dollars will also be of the same material as the Native American dollars.� The obverse displays Lady Liberty and "IN GOD WE TRUST".� The series should continue until 2032. I only have the Delaware-P and D as well as the Pennslyvania-P and D coins. They were given to me by my grandfather who collects British coins.�� The next blog I will do is about Morgan dollars.

22 Jan 2023

3-cent coin

Coins-United States | Speeding Arrow

The 3-cent coin is one of the strangest coins in United States history.� It also happens to be the smallest coin in American history.� These coins only lasted from 1851-1889 and were also called trimes.� There are two types of 3-cent coins which are silver and nickel. The nickel variants were made since all of the silver coins were being hoarded by the public.� In the image below the coin is from 1852 and in about good condition.� I am very happy to be back in the numismatist family!�

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