The Mercury Dime was introduced in 1916 until it stopped being minted in 1945. This Dime replaced the previous Old Barber design for dimes that had been in use since 1892. This new design was created by A.A. Weinman. The obverse of this coin featured Liberty wearing a winged cap. Due to this similarity in appearance between the new dime design and the Roman God Mercury, the new dime became known as the “Mercury Dime”. Not only was the Roman God Mercury known as the God of Messages, but he was also the God of Financial Gain, pretty ironic for the name of a new design for the United States Dime. Also because of the resemblance to the Romano God the reverse depicts a Roman Fasces. The Roman Fasces contains an axe tied in a bunch of sticks and vines along with olive branches. The Roman Fasces is supposably to show the United States readiness to protect freedom while keeping peace.�

Draped Bust large cent was minted from 1796-1807 at the Philadelphia mint. There were not many coins made but there were many varieties. There were only 16,069,270 coins made. The coin was designed by Robert Scot. Its composition is mostly copper. The diameter is 29mm, and the weight is 168 grains(10.89 grams). The obverse has a bust of Liberty on the front. The bust of liberty has loose clothing on it, hence the name Draped Bust large cent. Draped Bust large cent was only minted at the Philadelphia mint meaning that there was no need for a mint mark on the coin. There are some years having 16 stars and some with only 13 stars. On the reverse of the 1795-1807 Draped Bust is the words “One Cent”� inside of a civic wreath. Outside of the wreath is the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”�

��� The Coronet Head cent was minted from 1816-1839, at the Philadelphia mint. It was mostly made of copper. The U.S. mint bought copper planchets from the English supplier Boulton & Watt of Liverpool. When the war started the manufacturer stopped and the last of the blanks were made into “Classic Head” cents. Without any blanks, the mint was able to engrave a new obverse. The mint had been criticized before for earlier designs. When the “Classic Head” was introduced critics pointed out flaws. One big flaw was that the fillet on Liberty’s head was not worn by women in Classical times but was actually given to boy athletes who had won the town games. After feeling very embarrassed the mint redesigned the coin, now naming it “Coronet.”�