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BackgroundThe 1873 the “Mint Act” halted production of Silver Three Cents and Half Dimes (the precursor to the nickel). As a result, it became difficult to get change for a quarter. For example: Pur … read more

BackgroundThe Shield Nickel was produced from 1866 through 1883. It has a Copper core with a Nickel coating based on the1865 Copper/Nickel three cent piece. This Copper/Nickel construct is used for … read more

BackgroundThe Indian Head Cent was first minted in 1859. It would reach its 50th year of production in 1909. Approaching the 100th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth in 1809, the American public backed … read more

BackgroundThe earliest US tokens were made in the late 1700’s. They resemble coins in that they are round metal pieces. They are not legal tender, but they can have a face value, typically 1 Cent. … read more

BackgroundIn 1886 two types of Indian Cents were produced for both Business Strike and Proof versions of the coin. The Type 1 design has a smaller space between the ‘6’ in the date and the ‘A’ in AM … read more