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NATIONAL COIN BOOK
NATIONAL C OIN BOOK ASSO CIATION
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fl , rm 2\ ma ( DO A3 8 7 6 4 7 f TH E NATIONAL C OIN BO OK
An Ency cl op edi a of
m r c an Forei n and nc nt C oi ns A e i , g A ie .
A complete list of Rare American C oins from
l S i the ear iest period to the present time , how ng
premiums paid therefor .
A comprehensive history of the coinage laws and currency ( current and uncurrent ) of the United
States . A study of C ounterfeiting methods and how to
detect them .
A table of Foreign c O Ins showing their United S u tates val es .
A careful compilation of useful numismatic i n th e th e n formation for the banker , merchant . stude t
and the laym an .
P UBLIS H ED BY TH E NA TIONAL C OIN BOO K A SSOCIA TI ON
W L P A . U . S . . I KINSBURG, , A
Pri ce Fi fty Cents
S . P A . U . 7 W S . ILKIN BURG, , A
I PTI N F P LATE DES C R O O S .
T A PLA E .
U. S . Cop er p 1 3 1 94 17 8 179 1 0 1 48 79 7 9 9 8 8 8 . C , , , , , ents . PLATE
e — - . . H a C a u 1 79 3 1794 1 49 8 . lf s , , Flying Eagle C ent (Nickel) C 1864 Two ents ( Bronze ) . C 1868 Three ents (Nickel) . Five C ents (Nickel) 1883 ; without C E S NT . Five C ents ( Nickel ) 1866 ; Stars and
Ray s . PLATE
— 185 3 Three C ents . H — 1794 1829 1837 alf Dimes , , . C — 1 76 Silver Twenty ents 8 . — 1 1804 183 1 1838 Quarter Dollars , , . — 1794 1807 H alf Dollars , .
— 1798 1809 1887 185 8 Dimes , , , . — 1794 1838 187 Dollars , , 8 . — 18 73 Trade Dollar .
Dollar
— - D 1840 Two and one half ollars . — 4 5 Three Dollars 8 4 . F — ive Dollars 1795 ; l — 1795 Ten Do lars . l — 1849 Twenty Dol ars . J NAT IO N AL COIN BOOK
PLATE
Dollars— round and octagon 78 8 — A e Dollar . Bechtl r 2 5 — 0 . . Bechtler Twenty Dollars — Pikes P eak ( 1880 )
— ' Tw enty - five Dollars R ei cfi F — H ifty Dollars umbert .
P LATE G .
— l c n 1 5 5 a o ta e 8 . Dollar C . ( g ) — 1 l Ds U 8 9. Two and one ha f tah , 4 Fi ve D ollars 184 Oregon (beaver) 9 .
U 1860 tah (lion ) . P fi 1 49 8 . aci c C O . ( eagle )
T on D ollars
c Be htler Ruth C o . ) l ( i 1 5 1 B a dw In on d a 8 .
— 1 49 T n U 8 . we ty Dollars tah ,
P E H LAT .
l 694 - H P alf enny , C arolina . ’ 1722 — H alf P en Woods Series 17 3 7 — 111 P 177 6— H al f 178 6— C ent New
‘ 178 7 — H alf C eri t ( on eagle ) M3 88“ 17 87— C C n 5 ent , on 2 — fi 1 n E fi I . 787 C e t ( XO S O R ) N . Y A 9 s . . I S P A U . WILK N BURG , ,
P . Rh LATE I Li ; 1 65 — P n M e S . 2 i e Tr e hilling , ass 1 652 — O a S M k . Tree hilling , ass E 1 77 3 H P n V arly alf e ny; irginia . A e — X11 P E m rican ence , New ngland s 1783 — 3 P C . M oin ence , aryland . 1783 — Shilling ( doves ) Maryland
— v a . 178 3 S n M hilli g , aryland . 178 3 6 P ’c e M en aryland .
” PLATE J r
' 1 77 6— o Sun ver D llar , o Dial . 17 '83+— C Li b s . , ent , erta C 1785 — C ontinental ent , C onfederato .
' 1785 — n C c t U . s S . and , . in cript E l — E P r C . ; U xperimenta ent , lu num . — C . 792 H e oins 1 alf Dism .
— C . U . Bar ent, S A . P LATE K .
C anadian Token s . P LATE L .
C Of C n N e nd British opper cents a ada , wfon
C e d S . P c . olonies l and , rin E L
C oins Canadian Tokens . T 1 n 8 8 . and wenty ce ts , 5 F 1903 Tokens : ; ifty cents . Two Dollars ( gold ) P E M LAT .
— F Engl and One lorin . France— Two Francs i — Tu r k ey 20 Piastres . é“i Turkey— 1 P ara ( copp er ) NATIONAL C O IN BOOK
— 25 Denmark Ore . Switzerland— 10 C entimes ( 1870)
base . P — P hilippine Is . One eso P a nama— 5 0 C ent es imos
PLATE N .
— 2 L Italy ira . M Fr n t . P S . C artin ( olo y) eso . — 2 Lei Roumania . E — S 1603 ngland chilling (James I , (
u S m — B rmah ( ia ) Rupee . G — 20 P ermany fennig (nickel) .
Gt . Newark ( Brit . ) C r o w n
England— Crown ( 1893 ) Af a— 5 i s . ric Shill ngs \ T 0 PLA E .
1— t — P 1 9 G . t 2 7 7 Bri ence ( ) copper . ‘ — — 2 t H l P - Or . Brit . a f enny Token 18th C ( entury) copper . 3 — Si — am Tical ( silver) .
— — 4 Milan Quattrino ( 1707 - 3 6 )
— — 5 1 - Japan B u ( 818 68 ) silver .
— — 6 P 1 1 - 42 eru 2 Reales ( 7 7 ) Silver . 7— — r Japan Tempo ( b ass ) . 8— — 5 K Russia opecks copper . )
PLATE P .
— l African Ring Money . n F M Chi a ork oney .
— : M Chin 1 Razor oney . — Kn M 4 China ife oney . 1 S . G PA . U . . WILKINSBUR , , A 1
GENERAL INFORMATIO N
Prices quoted herein Show a range of from to fine good extra . C oins not mentioned in this book command no t little or premium , and are worth heir face value only
The age of a coin does not give it value , scar i n M city be g more of a factor . any coins centuries
old may be p urchased from any dealer for a \ few
cents .
Never clean a rare coin , as there is danger of c lessening its value . Oftentimes a orroded coin is v l t h an of more a u e a cleaned one .
Pr u i fine c O Ins oof, nc rculated , and should be h a n l ed ‘ n d o the edge only . They should be kept s wrapped in chamois kin , or soft tissue paper so
as not to come in contact with each other . The s l i h tes t s cr atch g , in the eyes of an expert , detracts
c from the value of a oin .
It IS’ a misdemeanor to mutilate United States L n . S ee aw C coins ( C overing oi s , page u All m tilated coins are uncurrent .
There Is no gold in a ny of th e five- cent nickel
- or one cent bronze pieces issued by . the United . S t G n ta es over ment . The United States Government do es not call in coins . For eIg n c O Ins are not a legal tender in the U S nited tates . “ P The motto E Pl uri h fl s 111mm fi rst ; fi s t us ed : on the c o w“ 7 12 NATIONAL ‘ COIN Boo!
United States coi ns pr l o r to th e year 18 64 are “ o W e t o e c e l e without In G d Trust , the w nt p ce
being the first coin bearin the motto . g; New coins ca nnot be struck until authorized by A c Wh n o l d t of C ongress . en a new desig for an esi n i m - d coin i s, adopted , the coinage of g l h n m e t c t e ew , dia e y eases , and ,cannot be
h - five c b c c anged for twenty years , ex e t y ct of p _ A , C ongress .
s Dies wear with use ; therefore , coins truck late m in the vear a y not be as perfect a s . th os e struck rh r ea e .
Al l dies , according to law , must be destroyed immediately following the year in which they were
issued .
Th ere are ten diff erent kinds of money l n c i r
” i U St culat on in the nited ates , viz
( 1 ) g ( 2 a 3 old coins , ) stand rd silver dollars , ( ) 4 fi a 5 subsidiary silver , ( ) gold certi c tes , ( ) silver fi s 6 certi cate . ( ) treasury n tes issued under A ct f o g o ' l 14 1890 7 Un S ’f Ju y , , ( ) ited tates notes ( cal l ed g r een n 8 n backs and leg al te ders ) , ( ) ational ( 9 ) n ickel coins , bronze coins .
l We n ‘ l do ot buy or sell ol d c oi ns of ahy fi i nd
‘ nor do we uar an r c s uo g tee p i e q ted . U pon application , we will furnish the address wh o u o d m of a reliable dealer b ys and sells l co s .
Al j s l inquiries must be a c comp ani ed n by a self
a r ss n - dd e ed a d stamped envelope or postal card s .
- otherwise no attention paid to same . 13 S . . I PA . W L . U KINSBURG, , A
Purchases by dealers are invariably made sub r j ect to examination and app oval , prices depending entirely upon condition and scarcity C oins in this book marked with an asterisk will be found among the illustrated plates . C OIN DEALERS DO NOT BUY
1 5 7 E 8 agle C ents (Nickel) . 1 5 E 8 8 agle C ents (Nickel) . 9 L n V 190 incol C ents ( . D . 1883 CE S Nickels without NT . 185 3 Quarter dollars with arrow and rays . 5 3 18 H alf dollars with arrows and rays . 1 36 8 H alf dollars lettered edge . 18 2 b 9 C olum ian half dollars . 1893 C olumbian half dollars . C ONDITIONS or 0 0 s
Pr oofs are struck by hand press . Both the planchettes and the dies are highly polished . Unci rc ul ated show as bright and sharp as when minted . i n F e, although lacking in mint brightness , must show neither scratches nor nicks . Goo d show every feature plainly and bear no bad marks or s cratches .
ai r o F , alth ugh much worn , still show lettering d a and ate distinctly .
‘ Poor show lettering and date indistinct . Muti l a d te show piercing , pieces cut out , bad s fi cratches and general dis gurement . 14 NATIONAL C OIN B oo!
CLASSIFICATI ON or C OUNTERFEIT RARE c oms
Altered Dates are 0 r 1g 1nal coins upon which b the dates have een changed .
C s C o n a r l a i a t i s e a w s t . y l ghter , han s truck coins
‘ The l etteri ng i s no t so sharp and the surface bears minute holes .
' Electrotypes ar e m a d e of two pi eces stuck to gether and are easil y detected or r s F g e ie are struck from false dies , and the weight is usually incorrect .
LAW C ONCERNING MUTILATION “ OF UNI TED S TATES c os
W an . r hosoever , fraudulently , by y art , way o means shall deface , mutilate , impair , diminish , fal
' \ si fy or lighten th e g ol d‘ or ' s 1l ver coins which may hereafter be coined in the United St ates
b e fin m 2 000 and i m r s m z- shall ed not ore than $ , p i five ment of not more than years . 15 ; S . . U . P A . WILKINSBURG , , A
NUMIS MATI C TERMS
And Th ei r Meani ng s
— vr F . O b e se ront , or head side of a coin “ ” — v r e . R e e s Opposite , or tail side
— Type Principle obj ect represented .
— Fi eld Blank space .
— Leg end Inscription .
Motto In Go d W e Trust .
‘ E! ergue— Lower portion beneath the Typ e a nd sep
a r a ted by a horizontal line . m — F E! Sy bols Small obj ects either in ield or ergue . ”
Fi l l H a d L i ba d. et e iberty head , hair tied w th n “ ” owi n H ai r— L b b in Fl g i erty head , turban ear g L E word IB RTY .
' r d E — n Lette e dg e Inscription on edge of coi .
i l E — M d . l ed g e Milled , or ribbed edge
i c k Di e— U Th sually has lettering on edge .
i n i e— Th D No lettering on edge . ov a — E fi erd te ngraving one gure over another .
Pa t rn— S r t e amples or patterns , but never ci culated . Restrikes— Struck from - original dies at period later th e o n than date on coin ; found only on early c i s .
l u as as 45 a as 78 as co ' to so s o ao 10 s o 1!
M IL L IM ET ER S C A L E 16 NATIONAL CO IN BOOK
MONETARY SYSTEM ( GOLD AND SILVER) OF TH E UNITED STATES
In 178 6 the C ongress of the C onfederation chose as the monetary unit of th e United States the dollar of grains of pure silver . This unit had i ts i origin in the Spanish piaster or m lled dollar , which constituted the basi s of the metallic cir culation o f
“ th e E A . nglish colonies in merica It was . never a t th at coined , there being time no mint in the U S nited tates . The C onstitution of the United States recites Ar 1 Se C ( ticle , ction The ongress shall have power to coin money, regulate the value there of and of f or el gn coins to provide for the pun i sh m ent of counterfeiting the securities and current ‘ 1 2 U S . S coins of the nited tates (Article , ection ) “ m S . . No tate shall , coin money , e it bills of credit , make anything but gold and silver coin a tend er ‘ i n payment of debts
A ct 2 1792 fi The of April , , established the rst monetary system of the United States and a mint was est ablished . The coinage of gold and silver c wa s unlimited and th ere was no mint harge . The a 1 15 ratio of gold to silver i n coinage w s to . The standard was double . 17 92 The A ct of undervalued gold , which was A ct 1834 therefore exported . of , which was passed to remedy this , undervalued silver, which then was exported . p The A ct of 1837 was passed to make the fine S ness of the gold and Silver uniform . ilver con ti nu e d to be exported . P A A - . S . I . U . 7 W LKINSBURG, , 1
‘ The Act of 1873 provided that th e unit of value o f the United States Should be th e gol d dollar of 2 5 h . 8 t e standard weig ht of grains . The Act of 1878 directed the coinage of silver l l do ars of the weight of grains troy , of stand a r d silver . The Act of 1900 makes it the duty of the S ec “ r etar y of the United States to maintain at a parity of value with the standard unit of value (the dol fine al l lar consisting of grains of gold ) , forms of money issued or coined by the United S tates . NATIONAL COIN BOOK
TH E UNITED STATES MINT
P P a . is located in hiladelphia , , and was established
6 1792 fi and - April , , the rst coins ( cents half cents) being struck the succeeding year . M The First Director of the int , David Ritten 1792 house , was appointed in .
h e F r E M T i st ngraver of the int , I . Robert 17 3 S 9 . cott , was appointed in F n M H The irst Chief C oi er of the int , enry V 1 93 7 . oight , was appointed in F S t M The irst uperintenden of the i nt , James P 1 61 8 . ollock , was appointed in W M u 18 36 The ork at the int , p to , was done
l - entire y by hand or horse power . In that year steam was introduced . The Mints of the United States are under the control of a Bureau of the Mint ( established i n 1873 W ) at ashington , D . C .
' Mint Marks are small letters us ually found on in the reverse side of the coin , denoting place of m t P M age . The hiladelphia int has no mint mark . a re F There no mint marks or R . The Mint does not buy or sell old coins or nor i t paper money , does publish or supply any information concerning the prices of same .
‘ M n attern The int has o p pieces for sale . Mutilated or Uncu r ent United States gold and silver coin is purchased as bullion only , the gold at a the r te of per ounce troy , and the silver , when exceeding the amount of three dollars , at m arket price .
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BRANCH MINTS
Location
L N n a . ewOrlea s . on G a . Dahl ega , C C . harlotte, N , l an F C a . . S rancisco ,
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C . . arson City , Nev C Denver , olo
New Orleans mint was suspended 1861 and r e 1879 pened .
C harlotte and Dahlonega mints were for coin age of gold only
S UB - T E U IE U . S R AS R S a r Md M h i e . s C located in Baltimore , ; Boston , as ; ” L O . a . . C cago , Ill ; incinnati , ; New Orleans , ; New Y L M an F c l t . o . . . S a . S C York, N ; ouis , ; ran isco ,
U S E . S . A S AY OFFIC S a r e C C . located in Boise ity , Idaho ; arson City , Nev C . C . D . H M S . . harlotte , N ; Deadwo od , ; elena , ont Y L . . S C U New York , N ; alt ake ity , tah ; Seattle , W L h St . M . as ; ouis , o 2 1 S . . U . W P A . ILKINSBURG , , A
' E GH S O F C NS O F TH E UN T D S T S .W I T OI I E TA E NOW AUTH ORI! ED BY LAW
5 2 05 ET: i ; " 8 / g” 3 jg ”g D eno m i na ti n “ ; 98 158 m 4 2 3 a n! ac r e
G old C oins .
Doubl e eagle Eagl e H alf eagle Quarter eagle
S C ilver oins .
‘i H é l f ' dol l ar Q9oo r~ 3 Quarter dollar 900 “ 3 900 3
Minor C oins .
Fi ve ' c ents (nickel) 3
O ne f c ent ( br onze) “ 48 2
7 5 r 25 l e . pe cent copper , per cent nick l 95 5 i t n . i per cent copper , per cent and zinc NATIONAL C OIN BOOK
MIN OR C OINS OF TH E UNITED STATES
Standard
W . M . Denomination . etal eight
Grains .
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Al l m m or coins , excepting the half cent , are legal tender for any amount not exceeding twenty five o ne cents in any payment .
There is no provision for the redemption of m i un m ut lated minor coins , but mutilated inor coins
m a be Or ul 20 y presented , in sums m tiples of $ , to the
Treasurer of the United States or to - an assistant treasurer for redemption or exchange 1nto lawful
money .
e 146 e th e Ther are cent piec s to pound . W L P A . U . S . I KINSBURG, , A .
C oun rf i Mi nor C i n te e t o s .
H - n e alf cents and C e ts have been counterfeit d , mostly of the rarer dates that command premiums
‘ among collectors and numismatists .
Three - cent pieces have been numerous ly coun ter f ei ted of , most of them being cast and inferior quality .
Fi ve- cent pieces have been counterfeited by
and a re Th e - I c casting very poor . Five cent p e e of 1875 is c onsidered the most dangerous ; it is struck
’ from a die , of the same material as used by the mint .
Owing to its rari ty the nickel cent of 18 5 6 i s e c e oft n ounterf ited . Plate A A I I PA . . . W S U S . LK N BURG , ,
H ALF CENTS ( C Opper )
N ‘ ot a legal tender . ” l 179 3 17 98 17 99 1 01 o m a g e commenced ; none , , 8 ,
18 1 t o 1824 1827 1830 183 7 18 39 In 12 inclusive , , , to el 1v 185 7 9 u s e ; discontinued . Total coinage $3
* 17 93 Liberty cap Liberty cap
Plain edge Lettered edge
Twelve stars . T hirteen stars NATIONAL COIN BOOK
ONE CENT ( C opper )
C oinage commenced 1793 ; none 18 15 ( only cent C r 1816 . less yea ) . In nothing else coined oinage n 18 5 7 m disco tinued . Total co age , ” Chain cents have a bu s t with fl owing hair . On NE E reverse is O C NT , enclosed in a chain of fif S n teen links , typifying the number of tates the n in the Unio . 1793 Wreath * 1793 Chain ; AMERICA LIERI Chain ; A . 179 3 Liberty c a n
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ONE CENT ( Ni ckel )
‘
Coinage commenced 18 57 ; discontinued 18 64. " otal coinage i f 185 6 Fl m !‘ 3 5 5 ) 0 7 . y g eagle . 1 185 7 Flying eagle No premium 185 8 Flyi ng e agle 185 9 1 8 64 n to I dian head . No premium
'
E . CEN BrO O N T ( nze) , C oinage commenced Philadelphia Mint l In 190 a n F on y . 8 coinage extended to S rancisco M 1 11 M n int ; in 9 to Denver i t . 1871 1872 1877
1909 L nc nV r i m i ol . D , B No p em u
TW O CENTS ( Bronze)
The first coin to bear the motto InGo d W e ”
. Co 1864 Trust inage commenced , discontinued 18 3 To n 2 1 7 . 9 02 0 tal coi age $ , . 1864 Small motto 1864 Large motto 18 65 1 866 18 67 1868 ’ 18 69 1870 18 71 18 72 Proofs only 1873 Proofs only A 3 1 P A . . S . W I . U ILK NSBURG , ,
TH REE CENTS ( Ni ckel )
C oinage commenced 1 8 65 ; di scontinued 1889 . Total coinage 18 65 to 187 6 Pro ofs only 1877 P only ~ roofs 1878 to 1889 Proofs only
FIVE CENTS ( Nickel)
1 8 66 1 3 C inage c mmenced . ew pattern in 88 o o N , fir CE S st without , afterwards with NT . Design 1 13 F i n F changed 9 . irst co nage at S a rancisco and Denver mi nts in 1912 1 8 6 6 to 187 6 Proofs only 10 1877 Proofs only 1883 With or without CENTS N 0 premium o . 1 other dates , pr ofs only . 0 3 2 NATIONAL C O IN BOO K
SILVER C OINS or TH E UNITED STATES
Standard Legal Denomination Weight Tender Grains Fo r
Standard dollar Unlimited a mount Current 420 Trade dollar . Not legal tender Uncurrent L U afayette dollar Unlimited amt . ncurrent H alf dollar Ten d ollars Current C olumbia half Ten dollars Uncurrent Qua rter dollar Ten dollars Cur rent C olumbia quarter Ten dollars Uncurrent
Twenty - cents Five dollars Uncurrent Dime Ten dollars Current
H alf - dime Five dollars Uncurrent
Three - cents Five dollars Uncurrent
U S M F . IN S O V IN . T TE T R SIL ER C O S
Nitrate of silver Nitric acid Water
i A s edge of. co n is part most worn , scrape slight l ff ui y , and apply a drop of liquid ; no e ect on gen ne
. coin: If counterfeit , will immediately turn black
This test should conform with diameter , thickness and weight . P A A S . 3 W S . U . . 3 ILKIN BURG . ,
GENERAL INFO RMATI O N RESPEC TING SILVER C OINS
The Fir st Deposit of silver bullion coins of F ” M rance , amounting to with the int a t P 18 17 94 th e hiladel phia , was made on July , , by Ba M nk of aryland .
The Alloy in silver is pure copper .
The C oining Value in standard silver dollars . o f a n ounce of pure silver is and the coin i ng va lue of an ounce of standard silver is O ne Thousand Dollars in standard silver dollar s w eigh pounds avoirdupois . Th e Sp ac e req uired for the storing of one m i l l s ta nd r i a 2 5 0 ion a d s lver doll rs is cubic feet . St a d S a s and r ilver D ollars , being stand rd coin h n “ ” t e U S a r e . of ited tates , not redeemable Sub sidiary Silver C oins are those silver coins o f a l es s er denomination than the silver dollar . T e m a s e 20 h y y be pre nted , in sums of multiples of $ , to th e Tr easu rer of the United States or to an as s i s ta nt treasu rer for redemption or exchange int o a l wful money .
Muti lated Silver C oins ; are worth thei r intrinsic v . alue only _ Seigniorag e is the profit arising from the coin ff age of silver bullion , being the di erence between the actual cost of the bullion and the face value o f th e n coi . “ Si ! teen to One means that the mint valu e of 16 ounces of silver shal l be equal to the mint v n alue o f o e ounce of gold . Free and Unli mited C oinag e of silver means th e righ t of a nv p erson to d epos it standard silver bu l 34 NA TIONAL COIN BOO K lion in any amount at the mints of the United States and h ave it coined at the expense of the Govern d c o i n ment , such epositor to receive in return silver s containing in the aggregate the same weight of fine silver as brought to the mint . Unl imi ted C oinag e means that the coinage may m be unl i ited without being entirely free . It would be unl im ited if any owner of bullion had the right to deposit it a t th e mint and have it converted into a ny t c oins without restriction as to the amoun .
C OUNTERFEIT SILVER C OINS
‘ m And H oe: to Detec t The .
C ounterf eit s ilver coins a r e usually cast i n m olds and la ck th e sharpn ess and clear - cut appear s n n B ut e . ance of th e g e ui e . wh n struck from die l n m n and n n a r e th e ett eri g . illi g ge eral appeara ce
so go od a s to m ake them d angerous . The most th n dangerous is of e dollar , made of a compositio e h eavfl v n of antimony and l ad . plated , with fair ri g a nd general fine app earance
Som e of the smaller c o i ns a r e made of brass . s str uck from a die , and when heavily plated pas
freely .
Type - metal lead and other compositions are h al s o used for counterfeiting and are usually mu c
lighter than genuine . The Quarter and H alf Dollars of 185 3 without
arrow heads and s un rays are often counterfeited .
W . hen in doubt , submit to a responsible coin dealer When in dou bt as to genuineness of any silver
c oin apply th e acid test .
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TABLE S H OWING VALUE or PURE SILVER IN C URRENT SILVER c oINS Plate C 3 8 NATIO NAL COIN
TH REE CENTS ( Trimes )
C 185 1 i oinage commenced ; discont nued 187 3 . a 20 Total coin ge . . i i 18 5 1 to 18 62 Star and shield 1863 S an tar d shield . 1864 n Star a d shield . 18 65 to 1872 Star and shield 187 3 Star and shield .
H ALF DIMES ( Five C ents )
1 4 179 1799 C oinage commenced 79 ; none ,
1804 1806 1828 c 1873 . , to in lusive ; discontinu Total coinage
1794 Fl owing h air 17 95 Flowing hair 179 6 Fillet head 1797 Th irteen stars 1797 Fifteen stars 1797 Sixteen stars 1800 1801 1802 1803 1805 * 183 8 IJ O stars 1846 S Li b er tv tars , 18 64 18 65 18 6 6 1 18 67 .
n Sm all prem ium o n oth er d ate s in proof conditio . Plate D 40 NA TIONAL C OIN BOO K
DIMES ( Ten C ents ) C 17 9 6 1799 1806 1808 oinage commenced ,none , , , 1810 1812 1813 1 1 ‘ 2 8 5 1819 18 6 . , , , to inclusive , 1796 Fill et head 1797 Thirteen stars 1797 Sixteen stars * 1798 Fillet head 1800 1801 1802 18 03 1804 1 2 5 5 0 05 . 8 . 75 1807 2 5 . 9 H 5 0 180 ead to left . 1811 ( 6 ( C 2 5 75 2 5 1814 . 1820 15 1821 15 1822 18 2 3 2 5 1824 25 25 1828 . 2 5 5 0 1846 Liberty seated . . 1894 TWENTY C ENTS
o C oi na g e com menced 187 5 ; discontinued 1878 . Total coinage 18 75 187 6 l n 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 877 Proofs o y 0 0 1878 Proofs only W PA . A I . U S . LKINSBURG, , . 41
QUARTER DOLLARS ( Twenty- five Cents )
“ C oinage commenced 179 6 ; none 1797 to 1803 1804 1814 1816 1817 1829 inclusive , to inclusive , , , , 1830 . 1796 Fillet h ead * 1804 1805 . 1806 1807 1 15 H 8 ead to left . 1818 u u u 1819 1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1827 , 182 8 1831 to 18 38 185 3 No arrows at sides of date , no rays around eagl e 185 3 Wi th arrows and rays No premium S OUVENIR Q UARTER DOLLAR
The C olumbia or Is abella quarter dollar was ’ c F W C . oined for the orld s air , hicago . Ill , and is t h e only United States coin bearing the head of a 42 NA TIO NAL C OIN BOOK
foreign ruler . Is a legal tender . Total coin a ge
1893 ( onl y year )
H ALF D OLLARS ( Fi fty C ents ) C n 17 94 1798 1799 oi age commenced ; none , 1800 1804 1816 , , . 17 94 Flowing hair 17 95 Flowi ng hair 17 96 F h 15 illet ead , stars 1 6 1 6 . 7 9 stars . 17 97 1801 1802 1803 1805 1807 H ead to left 1807 H ead to right 1808 H ead to left 1809 18 10 1811 1812 18 13 18 14 18 15 18 3 6 Milled edg e 18 3 6 Lett ered edge N 0 premium 1838 0 betw een bust and date 5 0 183 9 to 18 .
t e s i d es 18 5 3 No arrows a of date , no rays around eagl e 75 18 5 1 Liberty seated . 75 1852 .
18 5 3 With arr o ws a nd rays . . No premium
44 NA TIONAL C O IN BOO K
C onfl icting stories are current respecti ng this l a celebrated do lar . One , th t the entire coinage was aboard a ves sel which was sunk in the Mediterran S ea An ean and the entire cargo lost . other , a doubt l that any do lars were struck during this year , the belief being that doll ars b eari ng this date were th es e struck years after , hence in existence are “ ” An b y restrikes . other disposes of the question “ ” s tating all are restrikes or frauds . It is gen er al l y believed that not more than a dozen genui ne “ ” restrikes are in existence . The dies were de 1 6 s troyed in 8 9 . The finest known specimen was sol d a t auctio n i n P l a i 1907 hi delph a , , for P A A S . W . . 5 U . 4 ILKINSBURG, ,
Liberty seated ; Gobrecht below base Liberty seated Gobrecht on base L iberty seated , plain edge
Without motto Proofs only
Proofs f only
A E OLL S TR D D AR .
A A ct F 12 1 87 3 i n uthorized by of ebruary , ; tended for circulation in Oriental countries as a M R ul s ubstitute for the exican dollar . eg ar coin a g e commenced 18 74 ; discontinued 188 3 ; d em onet i zed F 19 1 887 F o r ebruary , . six months following demonetization they could be exchanged at th e
an - t Treasury or y sub reasury , dollar for dollar , for a stand ard silver dollars or subsidi ry coin . Since then they hav e been purchased as b ul lion when pre s ented at the mints .
Total coinage , An P n n n y dat e . roof co ditio o ly 46 NATIO NA L C O IN BOOK
S OUVENIR DOLLAR
L The afayette dollar , issued to commemorate th e un P veiling , in aris , of the equestrian statute erected by the youth o f America to General L a 1899 1900 fayette , was struck in , the date ( ) on the
! coin being that of the unveiling of the memorial .
It is a legal tender for its face value , and all pro visions of law apply to it that are app l icable to the standard silver dollar
A mount coined , P A . . A I I S . W S U . 7 LK N BURG, , 4
GOLD C OINS O F TH E UNITED STATES
Denomination
Double Eagle Eagle H alf Eagle Three Dollars Quarter Eagle O ne Dollar St L . ouis Dollar Lewis 83 Clarke Dollar Uncurrent
M N ES G C NS S . U . I T T T FOR OLD OI
Strong nitric acid drachms 15 drops \ Vater 5 drachms Appl y same as silver test 48 NATIONA L C OIN BOOK
GENERAL INFORMATION RESPEC TING GOLD C OINS
rs p si i The Fi t De o t of gold bullion for co nage , M P made with the int at hiladelphia , was by Moses B B o s to n / m er ch ant F 12 1 95 7 . rown , a , on ebruary ,
It was of gold ingots , worth which was
1 11 c i ns paid for silver o .
Al l e In 1 The y gold coms s pure copper . The Pure Gold i n gold coins is worth the face va th e l : lue of coin , the al oy is never reckoned
' Th e C oining Value of an ounce of pure gold ' is and the coining v a lue o f an ounce of standard gold is One Thous and Dollars in gol d com weighs pounds avoirdupois . Free and Unlimi t ed C oinage of gold exists i n th e Un b ited States . Standard gold bullion may e i th e a n to d depos ted at mints in y amount , be coine fo r th e fi bene t of the depositor , without charge for coina ge ; but when other than standard bullion i s r eceived for coinage a charge is m ade f o r p a r ti ng m o r fini n a . for re g , or for alloy , as the case y be
Partl ng I S the separation - o f a nv silver which may be contained in the bullion . Refining is the elimination from the bullion of a l l base metals . fus 100 Re al of gold bullion of less value than $ , o r h m a a w en it is too base for coinage , y be l wfully e m ade at th mints . Gold C oins being standard coins of the United , ”
a r no t . S t ates . e redeemable V 7 “ V K IN B R PA A S . . 9 IL S G . U . 4 U , ,
C OUNTERFEIT GO LD C OINS
And H ow ec m to Det t The .
The most dangerous ‘ counterfeits are those n d . fi e struck from ies They have a appearance , i letter ng and milling being sharp and clear , and l l M T the ring usua y good . any are full weight h es e
cast in molds are much inferior to the dI e- made
S - counterfeits , lacking the harp , clear cut appear
‘ a ne f n A n e o the genuin e coi . mo g the most danger
‘ a r e th o s e' m ous of a co position of gold , silver and
copper .
Gold coins are tampered with in various ways . “ ”
W w . s hen s eating is re orted to , a portion of gold not is removed from the surface . This pro cess does interfere with the ring and the coin is left with a n n . fair appeara ce , the weight only bei g defective
° ‘ ” ‘ Pl u g g i ng i s done by boring holes in the c o m n fil l from the edge , extracti g the gold , and “ — i ng the cavity with a cheaper material . The spot
i s then covered with gold and r e- reeded with a fil e
or other tool Such coins are very dangerous .
‘ Filling is done by sawing the c o m through ‘ n from the edge removi g a portion of the interior , , W a nd refilling with a cheaper material . hen the
r e- edges have been covered with gold and reeded ,
th e c o m has every appearance of b eing genuine . W l o te hen in doubt , app y acid test ; als st by n s w e d e a d . ight , iamet r thickne s Plate E
5 2 NATIONA L C O IN BOO K
S OUVENIR DOLLARS l e J eff ers on and Mc Ki n y .
ne eff er s on M Ki n O with J head , and one with c L P E ley head , struck for the ouisiana urchase xpo i L M 1904 c i n i n t o O . e s t o S . o s , uis , The b ar no
: 1902 date and were struck as follows , 1903 , total coinage McKi nl ey Jefferson
L w s n k e i a d Clar e . S u L e C E tr ck for the wis and larke xposition , P O ortland regon . Total coinage 1904 1905 QUARTER EAGLES C 17 96 n 1799 1800 oinage commenced , no e , 1801 1803 1 9 1 20 1 22 1 2 3 182 8 80 8 8 8 . , , to , , Unless ar ti fi c al l y reduced in wei ght shoul d continue current for fifte en y ears from date of n coi age . 17 96 No stars 17 96 Stars 1797 1798 1802 18 04 1805 18 06 18 07 A . S . . WI I S PA . U LK N BURG, ,
1808 1821 18 24 1825 182 6 1827 182 9 1830 18 31 1832 1833 1 34 E PL M 7 5 0 8 URIBUS UNU over eagle . 1842 No mint mark 1863 No mint mark 1875 No mint mark Small premium on some other dates in fin e condition .
TH REE DOLLARS
C oinage commenced 1854 ; discontinued 376 Total coinage . 185 8 1864 18 65 18 66 18 67
f 18 69 187 3 1875 187 6 1877 1881 Al l other d a tes in fine condition 5 4 NATIONAL C om B O OK
H ALF EA GLES
C m 1 795 1801 181 6 oinage com enced , none , , 181 7 fi . Unless arti cially reduced in weight Shoul d continu e current for twenty years from date of i co nage . ii 17 95 Small eagl e 17 95 Large eagle 17 96 1797 S l 1 6 mal eagle , stars 17 97 L 1 6 s arge eagle , star 1797 Fifteen stars 17 98 Small eagle 179 8 Large eagle 1799 1814 1 81 5 181 8 1819 18 20 1 82 1 1822 1 82 3 1824 182 5 1 82 6 1 82 7 1828 182 9 L arge date 182 9 Small date 1830 1831 183 2 1 833 I PA S . W I S . U . . LK N BURG, , A
18 34 E PLURIBUS UNUM over eagle 1 4 3 W 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ithout motto 0 0 0 0 No premium S mall premium on some not mentioned , if in fine conditi on EAGLES C m d 17 95 1802 1805 o age commence , , none , to 1837 U a fi inclusive . nless rti cially reduced in weight should continue current for thirty - five years from date of coinage . f 1795 1796 1797 Small eagle 1797 Large eagl e 17 98 17 99 1800 1801 1803 18 04
18 3 8 “ 1 907 W ire edge . with periods
1907 W u e . ire edge , witho t p riods 1907 Without motto No premium
S e mall premium on som not mentioned , if in fin e condition . D OUBLE EAGLES
1 49 U a r ti fic al l r e C oinage commenced 8 . nless y du c ed in weight should continue current for fifty
years from date of coinage . 1849 Only specimen coined is in the collection M P at the int in hiladelphia , and is owned NATION AL COIN BOO K
b L y the United States Government . arge sums of money h a ve been offered for this unique coin but i t is no t for sale at any
price . 1907 F m lying eagle , date in Roman nu bers ( MC MVII ) PATTERN PIECES FOUR D OLLARS ( Stella )
an n O riginally intended as i ternational coin . 1879 Star on reverse 1880 St a r o n reverse FIFTY DOLLARS
1877 S tars . 1877 S No tars .
S 1909 h e i old in for each , t highest pr ces e f o r an A e n c n ver paid m rica oi . 5 P . 7 A S . W . U . ILKINSBURG, , _ A
PRIVATE GOLD C OINS These coins ” were issued by private parties G r C Far W in eo gia , the arolinas , and the est , from 1830 1875 fi to , the rst ones being struck by Temple ah ton Reid , assayer , located near the gold mines in L G C . umpkin ounty , eorgia The pieces never were legal coinage or legal t ender , although they passed current at a time when there occurred a shortage of coins with which to transact business .
th e Far W G In the case of . est , the overnment b n n fir m M ff ega negotiatio s with the of o att C o . to ha ve them c o i n g ol d nf o r the Treasury of the U S nited tates , but negotiations came to an end with F the decision to establish a mint at S an rancisco .
The gold half - dollars and quarter - doll ars were ” really miniatures of the Fifty Dollar slugs and M were not intended for circulation . any of these a r e Of base metal , thinly coated with gold , and of no value at all . The issue of private gol d coins never was sanc ti oned by the United States Government ; all such c oinage is now prohibited . Plate F
NA TIONA L C OIN BOOK
FIVE DOLLARS
C i f — M l o . al ornia ass . C a . C . C i — C M aliforn a inn . ining T .
C o .
C — N G . alifornia . N C — P a ci fic alifornia C o . C — M V M . alifornia offat C o . S . . C aliforni a— Baldwi n C o C al ifornia— Dub osq C o — M fi C . alifornia o at C o . C al i f ornI a — S ul o h ts C . C alif ornia — Dunbar C o — M C alifornia W . ; C o . . i — A 12 C 8 G . . arol na . Bechtler ;
— 4 A 1 3 . C G . arolina . Bechtler ;
a - A 141 G C rolina . B echtler ; — 4 C 1 0 G . arolina C . Bechtler ; — A Carolina . Bechtler
— 1 5 1 0 . 0 00 C . G . N . C arolina Bechtler ;
n — C C . N . aroli a Bechtler
— P C o . C olorado John . arsons
— J . y o . C olorado . J . C onwa C C olorado — Clark 83 C o
— C C G C o . . olorado lark , ruber G — 12 8 eorgia C . Bechtler ; Georgia— Templeton Reid
— l 5 00 Oregon Oregon Exchange Go . . . Utah — Clasped hands ; Eyes Utah — Clasped hands ; Eyes
— y Ut a h Li on ; E e and Beehive . P ‘ S . . WI I S A . U . LK N BURG, , A
TEN DOLLARS C i — 25 0 1 . 0 0 . J . S O . aliforn a . ; Dollars ’ C alifornia — Miner s Bank ; Eagle ’ C — C M 3 0 0 . 0 C o . alifornia inn . in g T . C n — M ff alifor ia o at C o . . C n — P a ci fic alifor ia C o . C alifornia— Templeton Reid C alifornia— B aldwi n C o C alifornia— Dubosq C o C alifornia — Baldwin C o n —\ V o C alifor ia . M. C — M ff C alifornia o at C o . . — A C alifornia ugustus H umbert .
— ffic C A e . . S . O alifornia U . ssay
— C l A fi . U . S a ifornia . ssay Of ce — M C W C o . . alifornia . . — o 2 00 J . . . . 5 C olorado J C onway C .
l — 15 00 C C G C o . . . o orado lark , ruber
- H G . o C olorado ead ; C . C Georgia — Tem pleton Reid Georgia— Templeton Reid
— E Oregon Oregon xchange C o .
— E Utah Cl asped hands ; y e . TWENTY DOLLARS
C aliforni a — Baldwin C o n — A H C alifor ia . umbert C alifornia— Moffat C o
— S A O ffic e . . C U . alifornia . ssay C alifornia — Kellogg C o C alifornia— K ellogg C o
— C o . . r IV M . C alifo nia .
— 35 00 Cl G C o . . . C olorado ark , ruber
— 5 0 3 . 0 G C o . . C olorado Clark , ruber
— Utah Clasped hands ; Ey e . Plate G W N P A . A I I S U . S . LK BURG , , . 63
TWENTY - FIVE DOLLARS
— 1849 C a l i f o r nIa e Tem pl eto n R eid $XXV
FIFTY DOLLARS
C aliform a ( O ctagon ) H 5 0 i 887 umbert , ncentre ; Thous H t 50 8 87 umber , without ; Thous
H rt 8 87 umbe , milled edge ; Thous . H 5 0 8 80 umbert , in centre ; Thous . H 5 0 880 umbert , without ; Thous A H . 8 8 7 S . U . umbert , ssay ; Thous H 88 7 umbert , Thous H 90 b 0 . um ert , Thous ( Round ) 9 100 00 00 . . W a M C o . ss , olitor ; Thous K 887 ello g g C o . ; Thous
GOLD INGOTS ( Oblong )
C al ifornl a
ff 15 O‘I a & C o . O Mo t , M ff o at C o . F . D . Kohler F K h . D . o ler F K . D . ohler F K . D . ohler 64 NATIONAL COIN BOOK
GOLD DOUBLOON
New York
17 87 un E E S . Rising ; agle , . B 6 M A u. . Only known , one in the S int . uction i nP In 1907 record of one sold hiladelphia , , A 65 S . . U . PA . WILKINSBURG, ,
NECESSITY MONEY ( Enclosed Postag e Stamps )
Unused postage stamps with faces protected by m layer of ica , and enclosed in metal disks bearing P . G commercial advertisement atented by J . ault , A 18 62 ugust, , and passed as currency from 18 61 to 1865 .
O NE C ENT STAMPS ( Blue)
" ~ A C O. erated Bread , New York ; A M f i . . C H rthur la lin , opk nton , R . I P P C o . a . Bailey , hiladelphia , H Dougan , The atter , New York . ’ P Drake s lantation Bitters . G G E . C . W . vans , alifornia ines P 12 1 2 G 8 6 . J . ault , atent Aug . , L Jas . . Bates , Boston .
S C o . C . John hillito , incinnati , Ohio K G ilpatrick ault . L H . C o . C . opkins 85 , incinnati , Ohio L ord 85 Taylor , New York . ’ Mendu m F m W S s a ily ine tore , New York .
L - A . North merican ife Insurance C o . , New York
; G N . Taylor r S . S . teinfeld , New Yo k S ch a k er E p Bussing , vansville , Ind .
W H . hite , The atter , New York
TW O CENT STAMPS ( Blac k)
A G P a t . u . J . ault , g NA TIONAL COIN BOOK
TH REE CENT S TAMPS ( Red) A ’ C P yer s athartic ills . B C P 85 o . ailey , hiladelphia . H Dougan , The atter , New York . E M cAl i ne o 85 C . C . llis , p , incinnati G E . G . C vans , incinnati . G . 85 C . age Bros Drake , hicago G P at A u 12 1 2 86 . J . ault , . g . , L . H na opkins 85 C o C incin ti . K G ilpatrick 85 ault . L 85 . ord Taylor , New York ’ M endu m s F W S amily ine tore , New York . o P P a . G . . C . N Taylor 85 , hiladelphia , L North Am erican ife Insurance C O . P H t 85 C . earce , Tolle ol on , incinnati h k r E S c a e 85 . p Bussing , vansville , Ind W H hite , The atter , New York .
FIVE C ENT STAMPS ( Br own) A ’ yer s Sarsaparilla . E l i c Mc A ne 85 C o . C llis , p , in innati , Ohio .
G . 85 C a C age Bros l rke , hicago . l E . H . A . C ook , vansvil e , Ind
- H 85 o C . unt Nash , New Y rk ity
L . Jas . . Bates , Boston
h S 85 C o . C . Jo n hillito , incinnati
L N ew C . ord 85 Taylor , York ity P 85 C o . G . N . Taylor hiladelphia
85 H C . P earce , Tolle olton , incinnati M C L . Weir 85 aramie , ontreal , anada
TEN CENT STAMPS ( Green) ’ P Ayer s C athartic ills . a a P . 85 C o . Bailey , hil delphi
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H ARD TIMES TOKENS ( Jackson C ents ) S . s 1834 1841 ize of large copper cents Is ued to . M . 100 ostly copper , some in brass About varieties .
None very valuable .
WAR TOKENS S ize of small cent , made of copper , brass , white
- P metal , and copper nickel . rivately issued and “ ” u passed c rrent during the civil war . None very valuable .
SPIEL MARKS U S Imitation of nited tates coins , originally is s un No ued as co ters . value . FEUCH TWANGER C OINS M “ G L F ade of erman silver by Dr . ewis eucht C wanger , who tried to have ongress adopt the metal n for the mi or coinage . 18 37 05 C ent ; eagle on rock holding snake . . 1837 5 0 Three cents ; eagle on rock holding snake . W PA . . . U S . ILKINSBURG, , A 69
C ONFEDERATE C OINS
18 60 H alf Dollar (restrikes)
. Struck at New Orleans mint after the seizure b b e y the C onfederacy . Only a out four piec s struck ; u now very valuable . Restrikes were iss ed at a later date .
18 60 C ent brass . 18 61 Di me 7 0 NATIONAL C OIN BOOK
EARLY CURRENCY OF NORTH AMERICA
The scarcity of money in the c ol onl es of North
America ( Spanish - American settlements excepted) h e with w ich to carry on trade , made it nec ssary to resort to staple products as a means of expressing Vi r . S values In the outhern colonies , especially in n ginia , tobacco was extensively used until the e or mous production of the plant restricted its use as money . P owder and bullets were used as a medium of E exchange , and in the New ngland colonies gen
fis h orally, furs and grain were accepted in settle W ment of private debts and for taxes . ampum S (beads formed of the interior part of hells ) , the a money of the Indians , was lso in use . In 1 652 , in order to relieve the money string “ B os tOn ency , a mint was opened in and the New E S S ngland hilling , ixpence and Threepence were unt 1683 struck , the mint continuing operations il , never really having been authorized by the Crown . Then followed several unsuccessful attempts to
S - establish special coinages , until panish American silver was legalized and the “ Spanish Pillar Dol ” “ S M ” lar , also the panish illed D ollar ( known as “ Piece of Eight became the legal monetary F 1775 177 9 Of unit . rom to , enormous issues paper currency authorized by the C ongress , read pay ” i n M n able Spanish illed Dollars , and grou d leases still exist drawn in th e same monetary terms . A 7 1 WI PA . U . S . . LKINSBURG, ,
After independence had been achieved in the A merican colonies , steps were taken to establish and 1787 a more staple coinage , in , a contract was awarded James Jarvis whereby he was to coin three hundred tons of copper for the National “ F ” Treasury . These coins , known as ugios , bear n “ M ” the inscriptio ind Your Business , typifying the then state of mind of the people . 72 NATIONAL COIN BOO K
KEY TO INSC RIPTIONS ON C OLONI AL C OINS
— T I N E B C . AUC OR C O N C . y authority of onnecticut
— AUC TORI VERMON By authority of Vermont .
C NFE E — C O D RATIO onfederation .
EC CE REX— K Behold the ing .
E PL M — URIBUS UNU One out of many .
EX EL — C SIOR H igher .
F — fl i UGIO Time is y ng .
FL E EX— M a i OR AT R y the k ng be prosperous .
GE G US DEI G A A REX— G K by OR I R TI eorge , ing ,
grace of Go d .
GE MPH — G ORGIUS TRIU O eorge triumphs .
H E A — J r l and IB RNI e .
M E L — I MUN C O U MBIA By a free C olumbia .
IM I L — F MUN S C O UMBIA ree C olumbia .
E E LIB — IND T Independence and liberty . INIMICA TYRANNIS AMERIC ANA— America fe e
of tyranny .
US — J u s ti c e J TITIA . L E — L IB RTAS iberty . LIBERNATUS LIBERTA TEM DEFENDO I a l freeman , defend iberty .
V E EA — NO A CA SAR New Jersey .
VA N TELLATI — N w NO CO S O e series .
OVA EBORA C — N New York . NON DEPENDENS STATUS — An independent
state . ‘ A W PA . U . S . . 73 ILKINSBURG , ,
NON v1 VIRTUTE VIVIi — I live by virtue not by
force . 7 PLEBI é F r m n S o the co mo people .
IE PLE — M t QU SCAT BS ay the common p eople res .
ELLA— ST Star .
LE — e a i th UTI DULCI The agr e ble w th e useful . V ERMONTIS RES PUBLICA— Republic of Ver
mont . VERMONTIS REPUBLIOA C ommonwealth of V ermont .
V ET LIB — V n IET irtue a d liberty .
V E P P L — B l h OC O O I y ve ce of t e people . Plate H
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Maryland
Three pence— Annapolis ( silver) Si ! — An pence napolis (silver) . Shilling— Equal to One Shi ( silver ) Shilling— Two doves Th ree pence— B altimore Town ( Silver ) IV pence— Lord Baltimore ( sil ver) VI pence— Lord Baltimore (sil ver) XII pence— Lord Baltimore ( si l ver)
Mas sac hus etts
( Milled and plain " edges )
H alf penny— Three heads H al f cent— Indian One cent— Indian H alf cent— Indian One cent — Indian III P ence— Pine tree ( silver) VI P ence— Pine tree ( Silve r ) XII P ence— Pine tree ( silver) II P ence— O a k tree (silver )
— III P ence Oak tree ( silver) .
I — V P ence Oak tree ( silver) . XII P ence — O ak tree ( silver) W PA . S . . G . U 77 ILKINSBUR , , A
New Eng land
P — N E . S . III ence . ( ilver) VI P — N E ence . . ( silver )
XII P — N E . i . ence . ( s lver)
New H ampshire
17 7 6 H — A L alf penny merican iberty .
177 6 H — L A alf penny iberty merican .
New J ersey (Nova C aesarea)
1786 C — l 10 ent Shield . Date be ow plow
1787 C — H D ent orse head . ate below plow 1 7 8 C — H 8 ent orse head . (left)
These cents embrace several varieties .
S . . PA U . W G . ILKINSBUR , , A
New York
(Nova Eb o r a cs )
C ent— New Yorke in Americ a (brass ) C ent — e N ew Yorke in Americ a (lead ) C ent— Non Vi Virtute Vici C ent— Eagle on globe
— C ent Arms of New York . C ent— George Clinton
Cent — Justice ; Eagle
— C ent Liberty to right . .
— n A 85 L ee . C e t Talbot , lum
Rosa Americ ana
Two pence— Utile Dulc i H alf penny— Utile Dulci Penny— Utile Dulci Two pence — Vti l e Dvl c1
— H alf penny C rowned rose .
l — H U . a f penny ncrowned rose . Penny— Crown ed rose
— Two pence Crowned rose . Penny— Utile Dulci Two pence— Rose 80 NATIONAL COIN BOOK
Sommer Islands
S 1616 upposed to have been coined in . III P ence ( copper) Boar ; ship . VI P ence ( copp er) Boar ; ship . XII P 1 S . 5 0 ence ( copper) Boar ; hip . 0 P ound ( gold) Boar ;
Vermont
Cent— Justice ; Immune Columbia
— E 0 C ent y e in Sun . 5
— V r m t ri 15 n A c . C ent Bust ; e o u o .
— V r m ri 15 C ent Bust ; e on Au cto .
— B ri tanni o 15 C ent t a .
— V r m e n Au ct ri . C ent Bust ; o o , 10
Vi rginia H alf penny P enny H alf penny P enny Shilling ( silver ) A S . . WI I PA . U . 8 1 LK NSBURG, , WASH INGTON PIECES
C opper H alf Penni es S L Bust ; hip , iverpool L Bust ; iberty and Security . C opper C ents Bust ; Unity States 50 W L Bust ; ash . 85 Ind . ; iberty seated 2 5 M 15 Bust ; ilitary dress .
C 13 : Bust ; hain , rings 5 0 Bust ; Wash . 85 . L e 8 Bust ; arge eagl , stars S 8 Bust ; mall eagle , stars 5 A . 7 U S . . Bust ; . of on edge 6 25 G eo S . . . . III ; mall eagle , stars S 6 Bust ; mall eagle , stars L 13 . Bust ; arge eagle , stars Bust ; Am er i c an Ar mi es W 2 5 Bu st ; North ales . 5 0 S . . . Bust ; Success to U . (brass ) L a l 13 arge e g e , stars u E 15 B st ; agle , stars ( copper half dollar) E 15 Bust ; agle , stars ( silver half dollar) Plate J
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PAPER MONEY O F TH E UNITED STATES
The First Paper Money ever i ssued by the U S G nited tates overnment , and known as demand J 17 notes , was authorized by Acts of uly , and A 5 18 61 ugust , .
United States Treasury Notes prior to 1869 18 69 were printed on plain bank note paper . In t h e fi paper with silk bre was substituted .
Demand Notes were p aid in g el d when pre s ented for redemption .
“ C oin Oblig ations of the Government are r e d eem abl e . in either gold or silver , as demanded
Gold Certi ficates are redeemable in gold coin .
Silver C ertific ates are redeemable in standard S ilver dollars only .
r asur N s 14 1890 T e y ote of the Act of July , , are legal tender for all debts , public and private , except where otherwise expressly stipulated in the con t i n ract . They are redeemable United States gold coin in any amount by the Treasurer and all “ assist a nt U S treasurers of the nited tates .
United States Notes are legal tender for all
debts , public and private , except duties on imports a n bl i c b d interest on the pu d e t . They are redeem able i n United States gold coin in any amount by t h e Treasurer and all the assistant treasurers of the i Un ted States .
G C r i fic at s S fi old e t e , ilver certi cat es , and na ' t i o nal - n ar e not l ba k notes egal tender, but both S . . W G PA . U . ILKINSBUR , , A classes of certificates are receivable for all public
- a dues , while national bank notes are receiv ble for all public dues except duties on imports .
Al l Notes equalling or exceeding three - fif th s of a their original proportions , and bearing the n me of ffi the bank and the signature of one of its o cers , are ' at th ei r redeemable face value .
Muti at d U S l e nited tates notes , gold certificates and silver certificates are redeemable at their face e e value by the Tr asur r and assistant treasurers , when not more than two - fif th s of the note is miss W h fi ing . hen mutilated so that t ree fths , but clear l t fi n n y more han two fths , of the origi al proporti o remain , are redeemable by the Treasurer only, at one - half the face value of the whole note or c erti fi s w ffi cate , unle s hen accompanied by an a davit that m n the issing portions are totally destroyed , and the all fragments are redeemable at ful l face value .
The Li fe of an ordinary one dollar bill averages
years . 8 6 NATIONAL C O IN BOOK
NATIONAL BANKS
A national bank may be organized by not less five in U St than persons anywhere the nited ates , subj ect to the following requirements as to capital and population ;
1 W . ith not less th an capital in any place having inhabitants or less .
. 2 W t . ith not less than capi al in any place having inhabitants or less . 3 W . ith not less than capital in any city having over but not more than inhabitants .
4 h a . Wit not less than c pital in any city having over inhabitants . Banks with a capital not exceeding must deposit with the United St ates Treasurer i n t r t- U S e es bearing bonds of the nited tates , par value , to an amount not less than one - fourth of their capi tal stock . Banks with a capital exceeding must deposit Similar bonds to the amount of at least
par value . Every national bank is required by law to make to the C omptroller not less than five sworn reports S every year , howing in detail its resources and lia bi l i ti es , and it is required to publish the reports in a local newspaper ; also to make a sworn report of n every dividend declared , gross earni gs , losses . ex fi penses , and net pro ts . P A A WI I . . S . U . LK NSBURG, ,
The affairs of every bank are examined about twice a year by an examiner , who verifies its ass ets a nd audits its accounts , and who is empowered by law tO examine every officer and employee of the b fin ank under oath , if necessary , to d out its true c d on ition . O nJ 2 6 1907 anuary , an act w a s approved pro hi bi ti ng national banks from making money con tri buti ons i in connection w th political elections .
Al l national banks ar e required by l a w to r eceive the notes of other national banks at par .
National - bank notes ar e redeemable in lawful money of the United States by the Treasurer , but not by the assistant treasurers of the United States .
They are also redeemable at the b ank of issue . In o rder to provide for the redemption of its notes
e when pr sented , every national bank is required by l aw to keep on deposit with the Treasurer a sum
“
5 r n . e q u al to p e ce t . of its circulation 88 NATION AL CO IN BOOK
H OW TO DETEC T C OUNTERFEIT BILLS
U S Not s 1862 1 863 o r . . e of and have no j ute fi bre in the paper .
N0 Gold C ertific ates have been issued below th e denomination of $10
Very Few Nati onal B ank Bi lls b earing red
‘ pointed seal have any fibre in the paper .
Al l Not s ch eek C e have the letters A , B , , D printed on the face of the note In upper and lower r ll n . S co ners , diagona y opposite ome banks have bee h k furnished with notes bearing other c ee letters .
Government Notes (no t National Bank notes ) ur and are printed fo of a denomination on a sheet , B C lettered respectively A , , , D . Also , each note b i ears a Treasury number . Div de this number , or only the last two figures of it by four— i f the r e m ai nder is one the check letter should be A ; if two n then B ; if three then C ; if no remai der then D . Any other resul t shows the numb ering is wrong a nd
the bill a counterfeit . This is the case in general , although it is possible to find some counterfeits cor r ectl d y numbere . A 89 S . . U . B PA . WILKINS URG, ,
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY 1 18 62 About January , , specie payments being i suspended , gold and s lver coins disappeared from n F r . o du circulatio a time the use of tickets , e bills , and other forms of private obligations , took the C place of subsidiary coins . ongress interfered and h aut orized the use of postage stamps for change . fin This was followed by postal currency , and , ally , by fractional currency in denominations correspond ing to the silver subsidiary coins The highest amount authorized was There s stil out J i l standing of which is Offi ci al l y es timated to have been destroyed . ( Pri ces quoted are for notes in new and
perfect condition only . ) Fi rst Issue 1 1 62 Ma 27 1863 A 2 8 . ugust , ,. to y , E P erforated dges .
— ff 5 C ents Je erson , brown ' — 10 C ents Washington , green 5 — J efi er s on 2 C ents , brown 50 — W C ents ashington , green
l l E P a n . . dges o — ff C ents Je erson , brown — Va sh i n ton 10 C ents X g , green — ff o n 25 C ents Je ers n , brow n — W 50 C e ts ashington , green Sec ond Issue 2 3 1 6 F 8 7 . October to ebruary ,
Bust of Washington in frame in centre of note . 5 C ents— Brown 10 C ents— Green 90 NATIONAL C OIN BOOK
25 C ents— Purple 5 0 C ents — C armine C — fi ents Brown , bre paper 10 C — G fi ents reen , bre paper 25 C — P fi ents urple , bre paper 50 C — C fi ents armine , bre paper
Thi r d Issue 5 1864 16 December , , to August ,
C — W ents ashington , green C — C ents lark , green 10 C — W ents ashington , green 2 5 C — F ents essenden , green 5 0 — S C ents pinner , green 5 0 C ents— Justice seated — C C ents larke , carmine 10 — W C ents ashington , carmine 25 — F C ents essenden , carmine 5 0 — S n C ents pi ner , carmine n C ents Justice seated , carmi e Fourth Issue
14 18 69 F 15 18 75 . Jul y , , to ebruary , 10 C ents — Li b erty 15 C ents— C olumbia 25 C ents— Washingto n 5 0 C ents— Stanton 5 0 C ents— Lincoln Fi fth Issue 15 18 6 F 7 . February to ebruary , C ents — Meredith — M re C ents eredith , d seal C ents — Walker C ents— Dexter C ents Crawford
K IN B R PA IL G . . . S U S . U , , A
10 Dollars ( gold) 20 Dollars ( gold) R W M . . Owen ontreal Ropery F McD rm tt t B . . e o S . . . , Johns , N P McAu sl i ne eter , Newfoundland S S C 85 C hip ; hips olonies ommerce .
r u i ur Worthless Bills of Banks Closed Th o gh Fa l e , n Etc u a s . Liq id tio ,
. A gricultural Bank of Upper C anada , Toronto . Ont i L A . S . Bank of cad a , iverpool , N
a f . B nk of Brantford , Brant ord , Ont
P . C M . Bank of anada , ontreal , Q C C Ont Bank of lifton , lifton , . L L . S Bank of iverpool , iverpool, N . L L n Bank of ondon , o don , Ont . P E C Bank of rince dward Island , harlottetown , P E 1 . . . P Bank of the eople , Toronto , Ont .
U . ank of pper Canada , Toronto , Ont
W . ank of estern C anada, Clifton , Ont ri ti sh . C anadian Bank , Toronto , Ont
B ri m s wi ck F . . entral Bank of New , redericton , N B C C o r N . . t . . harlotte Bank, S And ews , B C P M M . ity Bank of ontreal , ontreal , . Q ' C C . olonial Bank of anada , Toronto , Ont C N B ew N . St . ommercial Bank of Brunswick , . John , C t. N . ommercial Bank of Newfoundland , S John , . B C d M P C . onsoli ated Bank of anada , ontreal , Q . E c M P C . . x hange Bank of anada , ontreal , Q 94 NATIONAL COIN B oo
F ’ P E armers Bank , Rustico , . . I . F ’ S a C o . armers Joint tock B nking , Toronto , Ont . Fe C deral Banks of anada , Toronto , Ont . n C Inter ational Bank of anada , Toronto , Ont .
M r ti m n . a a e t . . S . Ba k , John , N B ’
M M P . echanics Bank , ontreal , . Q 1 6 M P B 87 . M . etropolitan Bank , ontreal , . Q ( efore P Pi t u ° N c o . ictou Bank , , . S P P a . C Stau s te d . rovincial Bank of anada , , Q
P . C M . Royal anadian Bank , ontreal , Q t c ona P S a d . a . Bank , Quebec , Q M P U M . nion Bank of ontreal , ontreal , . Q F t . . U S . nion Bank of Newfoundland , Johns , N B M . . W r . . estmo eland Bank of N . , oncton N B ! ’ E n s O t . immerman Bank , lgin ,
96 NATIONAL C om BOOK
TABLE OF FOREIGN C OINS
V s i n U n Pri c Pa b Mon Wi th alue . S . , a d es id y ey Br r oke s .
( Uncur rent coins worth bul lion value . )
G ( old) S ( tandard) S (ilv er) S (tandard) C ( entral) A ( merica ) S ( outh ) A ( merica ) M ( V U U . . S U S . ( onetary) (nit ) . alue )
GEN NE EPUB IC A AR TI R L ( S . . ) M P 10 5 U . 0 . C 3 U . S ; eso ( entavos ) . $ Gold Silver 20 P esos 1 P eso 10 P esos 5 0 C entavos 5 P esos 2 0 C entavos 10 fi C entavos . a g)
— 20 10 5 C . Nickel , , entavos — 2 1 C . opper , C entavos
AUS TRIA - H UN GARY M K 10 G . 0 H F 3 S . . U . U S 2 0 , rone ( eller or iller ) . $ Gold Si lver Quadr uple Ducat 5 Kronen O ne 80 Ducat ( 4 Fl . 2 Kronen K r . 1 Fl O Tl Il ‘ ( 8 Fl OI FIl S ) ( 2 0 Francs ) 1 Krone 4 Florins ( 10 Francs ) Nickel 2 0 Kronen 20 H eller 10 Kronen 10 H eller
- C 2 1 H . opper , eller
S r 18 99 e ilver befo e , d monetized A 97 S . . I I . W PA . U LK NSBURG , ,
BELGIUM
( Same as France . )
l . Ni ckel without ho e in centre , demonetized
B V S . OLI IA ( . A ) M U P 100 C S . S . . . , eso or Boliviano ( entavos ) 89 S . 3 U . $ Gold Si l ver 20 Boliviano 1 Peso 10 Boliviano 5 0 Centavos . 5 Boliviano 20 C entavos 10 C entavos 5 C entavos
— 10 5 C . Nickel , entavos
B ! RA IL ( S . 1 35 S . M M 000 U . U . . , ilreis ( $ Gold Silver 40 Milreis 2000 Reis 20 Milreis 1000 Reis 10 Milreis 5 00 Reis 5 Milreis 200 Reis
— 00 2 0 1 0 4 0 0 R . Nickel , , eis
— 1 C 40 20 0 5 R . opper , , , eis CANADA
. s . M G . . 100 U s . C U . , Dollar ( ents ) G — 10 5 l old , Dol ars .
S — 5 0 10 5 5 . ilver , 2 , , Cents
— 1 Copper C ent .
P a r , less small discount . NATIONAL C OIN BO OK
CH INA : H ong Kong M 10 0 . 0 5 . S . U U . , Dollar ( C ents ) $ Silver
7 M 2 anda reens Dollar ( ace , C ) 5 0 15 1 C ents ( 3M 6 C ) . 0 C ents 20 1M 4 4 06 5 i C ents ( C ) . C ents — 2 1 C . opper , C ent CH S ILI ( . A . ) P 1 G . S . M 00 5 . U . U . S 3 6 C . , eso ( entavos ) $ Gold Silver Fine ) 20 P esos ( C ondor) 1 Peso 30 1 5 0 0 P esos ( Doublo on ) 3 . 5 0 C entavos 15 5 P esos ( Escudo ) 5 40 C entavos 12 20 06 C entavos . 1 0 03 ( Decimo ) . 5 C entavos 02 — 2 1 C . Nickel , , entavos
— 1 C 2 C . opper , , entavos S n P fin twe tv . ilver of lesser eness , cents the eso B UM . C OL IA ( S A . ) 1 2 . M P 00 8 G S . . . 3 U . U S . C , eso ( entavos ) $ Gold Silv er Double C ondor 1 P eso 1 P 5 0 C ondor ( 0 esos ) . C entavos H alf C ondor 2 0 C entavos C S C C A O TA RI A ( . . ) 100 465 M . . S . S . . U U G . C C , olon ( entavos ) $ Gold Si lver 20 Colones 5 0 C entavos 10 C olones 25 C entavos
5 C olones 10 . C entavos 90 5 2 C olones . C entavos
101 S . U . . N PA . WIL KI SBURG, , A
FINLAND
10 - P 193 S . M M 0 U . S . . U . G . , arkkaa ( ennia) $ Gold Silver 20 Markkaa 2 Markkaa 10 Markkaa 1 Markkaa 5 0 Pennia 25 Pennia — 1 P nn C opper 10 5 e ia . FRANCE 193 M . . U . S . . U G S . C , Franc entimes ) $ Gold Silver 100 Francs 5 Francs 5 0 Francs *2 Francs 40 Francs 1 Franc 20 (Napoleon) 5 0 C enti mes 10 Francs Nickel 95 25 5 Francs . C entimes — 10 5 2 1 n i m C e t cs . C opper , , , Silver coins before 18 61 ( excepting 5 Francs ) de
monetized . GERMANY G M M 100 P S . . . 8 . U U 2 3 , ark ( fennig) . S . $ Gold Silver 5 Mark 3 Mark ‘ 2 Mark 1 Mark Nickel Mark i 25 P 05 fennig . 10 P 02 fennig . C opper 5 P 0 ‘ 2 1 P n . 1 ni . fennig , fe g 20 P fennig nickel and silver ; 5 0 Pfennig silver 1905 fore , demonetized 102 NATIONAL C OIN BOOK
GREE CE M 100 L ' G . S . . U . 19 , Drachma ( epta ) U . S . $ 3 Gold Silver f 100 Dr chm a a , ( Mina) 5 Drachma 5 0 Drachm a 2 Drachma 20 Drachma 1 Drachma 10 Drachma 5 0 Lepta 90 5 Drachm a . Nickel Copper L 02 10 5 2 1 20 . epta , , , Lepta 10 Lepta 18 65 20 L d m n Nickel and silver of ; epta silver, e o et i z d e . GREAT BRITAIN
S . P n 20 S U . M . G . S . . U , ou d ( hillings )
Gold Si l Ver
i s 5 Sovereigns C rown ( 5 Shil l ings ) 2 2 5 0 Sovereigns Crown ( s . 1 P 2 F 4 80 ( ound ) lorins ( . * 1 F lorin ( 2 . 40 5 Guineas 1 Shilling 20 2 Guineas 6 Pence 10 1 Guinea ( 5 Shill 4 P ence 07 ings) 3 P ence 05 C opper 2 P ence 03 P nn P 2 1 . 0 , e y ence
H AWAII ( Sandwich Islands )
United States money current .
H . Old awaiian silver , bullion only
Plate N 105 I I S . . W PA . U . LK NSBURG, , A
2 0 5 0 C 1 2 5 L 1861 , entesimi , , , ire ( silver) before ; 20 C entesimi before 1908 ; 25 C entesimi ( nickel) demonetized
J APAN M Y 100 en 98 . e S . . 4 U . , n ( ) U S $ Gold Silver Yen
50 Sen 20 Sen 10 Sen
5 Sen
— Nickel 5 Sen. — 2 1 n C Se . opper , , l O d issue demonetized .
MEXI C O M P 100 G . S . . . 40 U . S . , eso ( C entavos ) U $ Gold Si lver 20 P esos 1 P eso 10 Pesos 5 0 C entavos 5 Pesos 20 C entavos Pesos 1 20 10 C entavos Nickel 5 C entavos 5 C entavos
— 2 1 a C C . opper , ent vos S 1904 ilver and copper before , demonetized .
NORWAY S a s ( ame Denmark . ) 106 NA TIONAL COIN BOO K
PANAMA 1 S . 00 U . M . C . U S . G . , Balboa ( entesimos ) Gold Silver 20 Balboa * 5 0 C entesimos 10 Balboa 25 Centesimos 5 Balboa 10 C entes imos B alboa 5 C entesimos 1 Balboa 90 C entesimos
— 1 2 C . Nickel 5 , entesimos 1907 C entesimos , silver , discontinued in . PH ILIPPINE ISLANDS P 100 M . C U . 0 . U S . 5 , eso ( entavos ) $ Silver * 1 P eso 35 20 C entavos 06 5 0 C entavos 15 10 C entavos 03
— — C 2 1 C . Nickel 5 Centavos . opper , , entavos
PE U S . R ( . A )
Sol 5 P U . M . U . , ( esetas ) Gold Si lver 00 1 Sol 3 5 1 Doubloon 15 . SO1 5 1 Libra ( 10 Sols ) . ( 06 Libra 2 Dinero ( 1 P eseta) . 03 Libra 1 Dinero . Dinero 01
— 10 5 C Nickel , entavos ( demonetized in
— 2 1 C . C opper , entavos P ORTO RI C O
United States money current .
Pl ate 0 A 109 S . . [ K IN B RG PA . U . L S U , ,
SPAIN P 100 M . 1 5 S . U e 9 . U . S , eseta ( C entim s ) . $ Gold S i lver
P 5 P 1 esetas esetas . Pesetas 2 P esetas ‘ P esetas ‘ 1 Peseta 95 5 Pesetas . 0 C entimes k l — 20 c e C entimes . l r— 10 5 2 1 e e . pp , , , C entim s 1 20 C e 18 65 silver and entim s before , demonetized SWIT! ERLAND F ( Same as rance . ) TURKEY 044 M P 40 P U . S . U . . , iastre ( aras ) $ Gold Silver 3 Piastre 4 20 Piastre 48 Piastre 10 Piastre ( Onl i k) 24 Pias tre 5 Piastre 12 Piastre 2 Piastre 05 Piastre 1 Piastre 02 Piastre Piastre 01 22 Piastre . ' — 1 Pi 40 20 10 5 P kel astre ; , , , aras .
— 10 5 P . per , aras
URUGUAY (S . A . )
M P 1 S . . 00 U . S U . . , eso ( C entesimos ) Gold Silver Pesos Peso P esos 5 0 C entesimos 2 Pesos 20 C entesimos P 90 10 eso . C entesimos kel — 5 2 , C entesimos . er — 4 2 1 p , , . NATIONAL COIN BOOK
VENE! UE S LA ( . A . )
U . 2 0 C , Bolivar entavos ) U . S . $ 193 Gold Silver 100 Bolivar ( 20 5 Bolivar ( 1 P eso ) 40 P esos) Bolivar 20 50 Bolivar 2 Bolivar 16 25 Bolivar 1 Bolivar ‘ 08 20 Boli var 5 0 C entavos 04 10 Boli var 25 C entavos 02 5 B olivar 90 i k l — 10 c e 5 . N , C entavos
112 NATIONAL COIN BOOK
BIBLIC AL C OINS
An V d their alues in United States Gold .
Silver Shekel Gold Shekel Gold Talent Silver Talent C opper Mite ( Lepton ) G old Daric Plate P 114 NATIONAL COIN BOOK
MONETARY CH RONOLO GY SINCE 1786
1 786 — Double standard established in the United
States .
1792 — Establishment of a Mint with free and gra u s tu i to coinage in the United States .
1803— Double standard established in France . 1810— Silver standard introduc ed in Russia . 18 16— Gold standard adopted in England
1832 - Monetary system of France introduced in Bel
gl um . 18 — 44 Double standard introduced in Turkey .
— 1847 Gold discovered in C alifornia . 185 0— Monetary system of France introduced in
Switzerland .
185 1— Gold discovered in Australia .
1854 — P Gold standard introduced in ortugal . S ilver standard introduced in Java . 1862— d i n French monetary system a opted Italy . 18 68— F m rench monetary system adopted in Rou ania . F r S rench moneta y system adopted in pain . 187 1— Gold standard replaces S ilver standard in Ger
many .
Double standard established in Japan . 1873 Gold standard replaces double standard in the n U ited States .
C oIna g e of silver suspended in H olland . n vi n M U Form ation of Sca da a onetary nion , and replacing of the silver standard by that of
Sw . gold , in Denmark, Norway and eden
— 187 5 Double s tandard introduced in H olland .
116 NATIONAL COIN BOOK
NUMISMATIC NOTES O F INTEREST
Base or Billon Piec es are composed of a mixture
S of copper and ilver .
Bullet Money ( Siam ) lump of gold or S ilver hammered into a rounded mass and stamped with
Se . native characters . ( e plate O )
1797 . Cart Wheel ( Great Britain) Two pence ,
Largest coin every struck for England . ( S ee plate
O . )
C opper Plate Money ( Sweden) was issued from 1 652 175 8 about to . Unwieldy discs of copper m s sta ped with the crown and date , of denomination
1 2 3 4 5 Dal r 8 - 8 e s . of , , , , and One , an Daler N S New piece , property of the umismatic ociety , of 13 ! an w 31 York, measures inches , d eighs n pou ds .
C owry Money ( Africa) a Shell about an inch
long , formerly used as currency in Bengal and Siam i l l W A and estern frica , where in remote parts , they
still serve in trade . They have a very small coin
value .
Gazetta (Italy) is the coin which gave its name fi was to the rst newspaper ever published , which “ ” z issued at Venice and sold for a g a etta .
Gun Mo ney ( Ireland) made of O l d cannon after
suppression of an Irish rebellion . 11 S . . G PA . U . WILKINSBUR , , A 7
Koban O S t (Japan) an blong hee of gold , about 4 x inches . The black characters thereon are r bu nt in by a chemical operation . Under the old regime to take one “ out of th e kingdom was pun i sh abl e by death ; to remove it by accident was i m
prisonment for life .
Maundy Money ( England) small coins intro ” 1 648 - 88 On M u du c ed . a ndy Thursday ( day be fore Good Friday) beggars received from the king bags containing these pieces t o a number equ alling
‘ w h a d l i ved the years in hich the king .
Obsidi onal C oin— A token coin made of base r metal , used as cur ency when the legal money had disappeared during a seige .
Porc elain Money ( Siam) Wa s issued by private persons and gambling houses . For years this small currency was in use in Siam . Ri ng Money ( Africa) used extensively at ~ one P S ee . time on the West C oast of Af rica . ( plate )
The Oldest B ank Note in the world may be seen 1 3 68 . in the British Museum . It was printed in 118 NATIONAL COIN BOOK
TH E AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASS OCIATION 18 1 was founded in 9 , and was granted a Federal C a b C 1 12 h rter y Act of ongress in 9 . It is purely a O ffi r mutual rganization , none of its o cers eceIVIng a l sa ary .
" Its obj ects are to encourage and promote the science of numismatics by the acquirement and study c of oins , paper money and medals ; to cultivate fra ternal relations among collectors and students ; to encourage and assist new collectors ; to stimulate and advance affiliations between collectors and kindred organizations in the United States and foreign coun tries ; to acquire and disperse numismatic knowledge ; and to demonstrate the fact that numismatics is an r educational , serious and entertaining pu suit . 5 0 i n The dues are cents a year, payable advance fi h on January rst of eac year . An entrance fee of must accompany all applications for member ship .
F r l a o fu l inform tion , address
L M E W C . A DO O OR , G S eneral ecretary,
L . ewisburg , Ohio
i A 12 1 S . . I U . W PA . LKINSBURG, ,
INDEX
American Numismatic Association American Numismatic Society Ancient C oins Assay Offices of the United States Biblical C oins C anadian Money General Information Rare C oins and Tokens Worthless Bills C oins Dealers Do Not Buy C onditions of C oins C onfederate C oins C ounterfeit Rare Coins Description of Plates Different Kinds of United States Money Early American C om s General H i story K ey to Inscriptions C arolina C ontinental C onnecticut Experimental Fugio ( Franklin) Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts New England New H ampshire 12 2 NATIONAL COIN BOOK
New Jersey New York Rosa Americana Sommer Islands Vermont Virginia Washington Pieces Encas ed P ostage Stamps Feuchtwanger C oins Foreign C oins Argentine Republic Austria H ungary Belgium
Bolivia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brazil C anada Chili Chin a C olumbia C osta Rica
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece H awaii H olland India
124 NATIONAL COIN BO OK
P aper Mon ey of the United States C ounterfeit Bills Fractional Currency General Inf ormation P G rivate old C oins ( U . S . ) General Information Quarter Dollars H alf Dollars Dol l ars
- H Two and One alf Dollars . Five Dollars
Ten Dollars . Twenty Dollars
Twenty - five Dollars Fi fty Dollars Doubloon Ingots S piel Marks
Sub - treasuries of the United States Unit of Weight United States Gold C oins C ounterfeits General Information Legal Tender Mint Test Standard Weights Dol l ars Dollars ( souvenir) Quarter Eagles Three Dollars H alf Eagles Eagles A 12 S . . 5 WI I S P A . U . LK N BURG , ,
Double Eagles P attern Pieces Four Dollars Fifty Dollars United States Minor C oins C ounterfeits Legal Tender Standard Weights H alf C ents C ents (bronze ) C ents ( copper ) C ents (nickel) Two C ents Three C ents Five C ents United States Sil ver C oins C ounterfeits General Information Legal Tender
Standard Weights Value of Silver In Current C oins Value of Silver in Standard Dollar Three C ents H alf Dime
Twenty C ents Quarter Dollars Quarter Dollar (souvenir) H alf Dollars H alf D ollar ( souvenir) 126 NATIONAL COIN BOOK
Dollars Dollar ( souvenir Dollar ( Trade )
W a r Tokens W n eights of C oins of U ited States .
T H E C R E S C E N T P R E S S _
1 3 8 A N D E R S O N S T .
C o r . P e nn A v e .
P I T T S B U R G H , P A .