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Why did the Coinage Act 1873 cause protest?
The Coinage Act of 1873 stopped the minting of silver coins.
What does the bimetallic standard refer to?
The currency (gold and silver) used by the United States until 1873
Did US mint a 3 cent coin?
Yes. There was a silver 3 cent piece minted from 1851 until 1873, which was the smallest silver coin the U.S. ever made. Then there was also a 3 cent nickel starting in 1865 that lasted until 1889.
What closed the banks in 1873?
The Panic of 1873 closed the banks.
When was the last American five cent coin made of silver?
1945. The last 90% silver half-dime (small, 90% silver pieces worth 5 cents) was struck in 1873, after that, only copper-nickel 5 cent pieces were struck. However, due to a shortage of nickel during WWII, some 1942 nickels and all 1943-1945 nickels contain 35% silver. These nickels can be distinguished from nickels without silver by the large mintmark over the Monticello.
What president is on 1841 silver dollar?
No president is on any silver dollar. With a date of 1841 the coin is of the Liberty Seated series that were made from 1840 to 1873.
What does a 1842 silver dollar look like?
The coin is one of the Seated Liberty dollars that were made from 1840 to 1873.
Value of an 1891 seated silver dollar?
There's no such coin. The last Liberty Seated dollars were struck in 1873. The Morgan series started in 1878.
How can you tell if a 1873 cc seated liberty dollar is fake?
One of the easiest and most accurate ways to determine the authenticity is to weigh it. A genuine Seated Liberty silver dollar should weigh 26.73 grams.
How much is a 1875 seated liberty dollar worth?
If you have a Seated Liberty dollar dated 1875, then you have a counterfeit -- the last year for them was 1873
What is the value of an 1873 Morgan silver dollar?
Morgan dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904 and in 1921. Your coin is either a Seated Liberty dollar or a Trade dollar. Please see the Related Question for more.
How much is an 1877 seated liberty dollar coin worth?
Although "Miss Liberty" is seated the coin is not a Liberty Seated dollar (1840-1873), it's a 1877 TRADE DOLLAR (1873-1885) as stated on the reverse. Authentic circulated examples have retail values of $120.00- $350.00. NOTE: The entire series of these coins is known to have replicas, copy's & counterfeits.
Meaning of liberty seated silver dollar?
The term "Seated Liberty Dollar" refers to silver dollars produced in the United States between 1840 and 1873. The coins have and image on the obverse (front) of a woman representing Liberty seated, facing left (although with her body facing right), with a shield in front of her. Note that "Gobrecht Dollar", dated either 1836 or 1839, has a very similar obverse but a different eagle on the revese (back) - it is generally considered to be a pattern coin. Note that the Trade Dollar, produced between 1873 and 1878 (with proofs made until 1885) for trade in the Far East, also has a seated depiction of Liberty, but the image of the woman is different (she is, amongst other things, holding a branch in front of her), and the reverse has the words "TRADE DOLLAR". Finally, note that the Liberty Seated device also appeared on the half dime, dime, quarter and half dollar during much of the Liberty Seated Silver Dollar's time of circulation.
What is the value of a 1862 silver dollar?
With a date of 1862 the coin is one of the Seated Liberty series (1840-1873) an would have values of $550.00 to $1,500.00 or more depending on the grade.
What is the value of an 1873 Carson City Seated Liberty Silver Dollar?
If the coin is an authentic Liberty Seated 1873-CC dollar, values of circulated examples run from $4,000.00 to over $60,000.00 depending on the grade. But, many people mistake the more common Trade Dollar that has the same date and mintmark for one of these coins, the obverse design is very similar. The best thing to do is take it to a dealer or collector for an accurate assessment.
Was there a Trade dollar minted in 1872?
Trade Dollars were minted from 1873 to 1885. The dollar that was minted in 1872 was the Seated Liberty Dollar, if it has a (CC) mintmark and the coin is in good condition, the coin could be worth thousands. *If it says 1872, and Trade Dollar, it is a copy (fake) of a pattern coin from 1873, which used the Seated Liberty obverse and one of two "trade dollar" reverse sides. These copies are readily and cheaply available, and some do not bear the legally-required 'COPY' imprint. Most contain no silver at all.
How much value does a 1873 seated silver dollar Carson City has?
If the coin is an authentic Liberty Seated 1873-CC dollar, values of circulated examples run from $4,000.00 to over $60,000.00 depending on the grade. But, many people mistake the more common Trade Dollar that has the same date and mintmark for one of these coins, the obverse design is very similar. The best thing to do is take it to a dealer or collector for an accurate assessment.
