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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;CircCam, post: 2776175, member: 85675&quot;]From lovetokensociety.com :</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;Engravings were executed on practically all denominations of coins, but the Liberty Seated dime was the most popular denomination.&nbsp; There is some speculation as to the reasons.&nbsp; These silver coins were softer, thus easier to engrave than nickel and were a more precious gift than a nickel or the lowly copper cent.&nbsp; The United States also produced a half dime made from silver and some engraved on these, but it was a rather small size and perhaps challenging for the engraver to fit a pleasing design so small.&nbsp; The quarter too was popular but two and a half times as costly made it an alternative to those with a bigger purse.&nbsp; Remember, money was worth a lot more in those days.&quot;[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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