The Lincoln cent (1959 to present) features Lincoln on both sides of the coin. On the obverse, we see his face in profile; on the reverse, he is seated in the Lincoln Memorial. 1 cent (penny).
The New Jersey state quarter has the standard portrait of Washington on one side, and a picture of him leading the Crossing of the Delaware on the other.
No US silver dollars or bullion "eagle" coins have an eagle on both sides. You may have a privately minted piece, a fantasy coin, or a "magician's coin" made by cutting two genuine silver dollars in half like an Oreo cookie and swapping the sides.
Yes, it is. Canadian coins are struck as what's called "Medal Turned" meaning both sides of the coins are right side up turning the coin left to right. Our US coins are "Coin Turned" and are opposite. One side is upside down.
The One Cent Piece, penny: This coin has President Lincoln's profile on one side. The opposite has Lincoln sitting in the Lincoln Memorial. (1959 - Present) The 25 cent piece, quarter: This coin has President Washington's profile on one side. The opposite side has Washington standing in a boat full of other men. (1999 New Jersey State Quarter)
The Lincoln cent (1959 to present) features Lincoln on both sides of the coin. On the obverse, we see his face in profile; on the reverse, he is seated in the Lincoln Memorial. 1 cent (penny).
The New Jersey state quarter has the standard portrait of Washington on one side, and a picture of him leading the Crossing of the Delaware on the other.
No US silver dollars or bullion "eagle" coins have an eagle on both sides. You may have a privately minted piece, a fantasy coin, or a "magician's coin" made by cutting two genuine silver dollars in half like an Oreo cookie and swapping the sides.
Current circulating US coins depict, 1¢-Lincoln 5¢-Jefferson 10¢-F.D.R. 25¢-Washington 50¢-Kennedy. $1 coins are Sacagawea, Eisenhower and Susan B. Anthony. Also we have the Presidential dollar series that started in 2007 with George Washington.
'w'stands Washington the capital of The United States Of America on the US coins. The W stamped on US coins stand for the mint at West Point where it was made. Today, the West Point mint makes all of the commemorative and precious metal US coins.
Yes, it is. Canadian coins are struck as what's called "Medal Turned" meaning both sides of the coins are right side up turning the coin left to right. Our US coins are "Coin Turned" and are opposite. One side is upside down.
Clad coins are regular coins, all US dimes, quarters, half's and dollars made since 1965 to date are "clad". Each coin has a center core of pure copper and a layer of copper-nickel or silver on both sides of the coins. The only coins made for circulation after 1965 that had any silver were the 1965 to 1969 Kennedy half dollars but they are 40% "silver clad" coins.
George Washington, the first President. Note that all modern US bills have captions on both sides that will tell you the name of the person on the front and the scene shown on the back.
You have what's called a magician's coin. Please see the related question for more information.
When the Philadelphia Mint began producing coins in 1793, George Washington was still in office, and there was a preference against featuring living people on coins. Through the entire 19th Century, all U.S. coins featured variations of Lady Liberty.
Both were US presidents. Both were war heroes. Both had wealthy parents.
The One Cent Piece, penny: This coin has President Lincoln's profile on one side. The opposite has Lincoln sitting in the Lincoln Memorial. (1959 - Present) The 25 cent piece, quarter: This coin has President Washington's profile on one side. The opposite side has Washington standing in a boat full of other men. (1999 New Jersey State Quarter)