https://www.knowledgewise.com/wp-co...US-Coin-Design-Families-Mike-Forster-v1.1.pdf Check this out - it is pretty cool Table of Contents 1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 4 Coins as Art and Connection to History..................................................................... 4 2. US Coin Designs Overview........................................................................................................................... 5 US Coin Design Motifs................................................................................................ 5 Early Design Influences............................................................................................... 5 3. US Coin Design Families.............................................................................................................................. 7 A. Liberty Flowing Hair 1793-1795 (Designs 1 to 3).................................................. 7 B. Liberty Cap 1793-1797 (4 to 5) .............................................................................. 7 C. Liberty Capped Bust 1795-1807 (6 to 7)................................................................ 8 D. Liberty Draped Bust 1795-1808 (8 to 10) ............................................................. 8 E. Liberty Liberty Styles 1807-1839 (11 to 16)........................................................... 8 F. Liberty Head (Braided Hair, Coronet) 1838-1908 (17 to 21) ............................... 8 G. Liberty Seated 1837-1891 (G and 22 to 26) .......................................................... 9 H. American Symbols 1851-1883 (27 to 30)............................................................ 10 I. Liberty Indian Headdress 1854-1909 (31 to 33)................................................... 10 J. Liberty Head Styles 1878-1916 (34 to 37)............................................................. 10 K. Liberty Poses 1907-1947 (38 to 43)...................................................................... 11 L. Historic Americans 1909 to present (44 to 67).................................................... 12 4. Territorial and Foreign Issues..................................................................................................................... 14 Hawaii before US annexation.................................................................................... 14 Philippines under US sovereignty ............................................................................. 14 Liberia ........................................................................................................................ 14 5. US Bullion Coins in the 21st Century ........................................................................................................ 15 6. Design Family Organization, Design Types, and Timeline....................................................................... 16 Table 6-1: Timeline Design Types, Features, and Designer(s) or Engraver(s).... 18 Figure 6-2: US Coin Design Families Timeline...................................................... 22 7. A Collector’s Guide..................................................................................................................................... 31 A Design Families Collection: 1793 to present ........................................................ 32 A Design Types Collection: 19th Century - 1798 to 1891 / 1921............................ 33 A Design Family Collection: Liberty Poses .............................................................. 35 A Design Family Collection: Historic Americans..................................................... 36 A Design Family Type Collection: Historic Americans........................................... 37 A Design Type Collection: 1793 to 2020 ................................................................. 39 8. References ................................................................................................................................................... 41 9. Version Notes.............................................................................................................................................. 43
