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Coins have faces on them to honor that person , statesmen , or president , and they symbolize the country that they were issued by.

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What faces are on the US coins?

the presidents.


How are patterns made on coins?

The patterns on coinage are made by squeezing the coins metal blank between the faces of two hard presses into which the negative of the coins faces have been etched (called dies).


Which presidents faces are on the US coins?

Abraham Lincoln


What is the value of canadinan coins with different faces then the normal coin?

The value of coins comes from how old they are, the condition, and the metal they are made from. Some older coins have different faces because the leaders of countries change over time.


Which way does the Queen face on British coins?

Queen Elizabeth II faces to the right on British coins. Traditionally, kings and queens alternate the direction they face on British (and most Commonwealth) coins. King George VI (1937-1952) faces to the left. King Edward VIII (1936) broke tradition and faced left, but his coins were never issued in Britain. King George V (1911-1936) faces to the left. King Edward VII (1902-1910) faces to the right. Queen Victoria (1838-1901) faces to the left. King William IV (1830-1837) faces to the right. King George IV (1820-1830) faces to the left. King George III (1760-1820) faces to the right. King George II (1727-1760) faces to the left. King George I (1714-1727) faces to the right. Queen Anne (1702-1714) faces to the left. etc.


Who did the Ancient Greeks copy the idea of coins from?

Ancient Greek coins often had the faces of Kings/Gods/Goddesses/famous people on them.


How do you get coins in extreme ant farm?

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How do people get there faces on coins?

Most of the faces on coins are important figures in history. Some of these figures are George Washington on the quarter, Abraham Lincoln on the penny, Thomas Jefferson on the nickel, Sacajawea on the gold dollar, and Franklin Roosevelt is on the dime.


Are there coins with missing pieces?

yes sometimes coins wont have faces for example i found a nickel without a face isn't dat bizarre


Why are portraits on coins done in profile while those on paper money are in full faces?

Stamping shapes on coins is less detailed & harder to do


Three presidents' faces appear on both dollars and coins?

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Which president is on the dime and nickel?

None is. Those two coins have always had different faces on them.