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<p>[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 4291833, member: 101855"]There is a current thread called “Coins Without Denominations” currently close to the top of the list here. I thought that it might be interesting to note how the first U.S. mint noted the face value on its coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>Interestingly the half cents and large cents had the value in two places on the reverse. The half cents had the words “HALF CENT” in large letters on the reverse and the fraction “1/200” under the wreath. The large cents had “ONE CENT” and the fraction “1/100.” This was the way the value was shown until John Reich changed it starting in 1808.</p><p><br /></p><p>1795 Lettered Edge Half Cent. This coin also had its value expressed on the edge.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1092457[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>1797 Large Cent</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1092458[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1092459[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The early half dimes and dimes did not have any markings at all that defined their face value.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1092460[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1092461[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The 1796 Quarter, which was the first quarter-dollar had no markings as to its value.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1092462[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1092463[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>The Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle quarter had "25 C." on the reverse. Could it have been that some people were confused and had trouble separating the quarter from the half dollar?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1092466[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1092467[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>To be continued ...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="johnmilton, post: 4291833, member: 101855"]There is a current thread called “Coins Without Denominations” currently close to the top of the list here. I thought that it might be interesting to note how the first U.S. mint noted the face value on its coins. Interestingly the half cents and large cents had the value in two places on the reverse. The half cents had the words “HALF CENT” in large letters on the reverse and the fraction “1/200” under the wreath. The large cents had “ONE CENT” and the fraction “1/100.” This was the way the value was shown until John Reich changed it starting in 1808. 1795 Lettered Edge Half Cent. This coin also had its value expressed on the edge. [ATTACH=full]1092457[/ATTACH] 1797 Large Cent [ATTACH=full]1092458[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1092459[/ATTACH] The early half dimes and dimes did not have any markings at all that defined their face value. [ATTACH=full]1092460[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1092461[/ATTACH] The 1796 Quarter, which was the first quarter-dollar had no markings as to its value. [ATTACH=full]1092462[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1092463[/ATTACH] The Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle quarter had "25 C." on the reverse. Could it have been that some people were confused and had trouble separating the quarter from the half dollar? [ATTACH=full]1092466[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1092467[/ATTACH] To be continued ...[/QUOTE]
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