Ok guys and gals. Tell me about some coin "firsts." For instance...

TheLiberator

...the 1864 2 cent piece was the first coin to feature "In God We Trust."
The FUGIO was the first coin authorized by congress.
The shield nickel was our first 5 cent nickel.

So gimme some more firsts! I might start setting up my type set this way so I need some interesting guidence so your help would be appreciated!

Thanks in advbance!

seanq

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kamehameha00

The 1892 Columbian Half Dollar was the first commemorative halve issued by the U.S.

mgoodm3

a 1943 P nickel was my first coin

OHMoneyMan

How about:

First year for Carson City Mint coinage: 1870
First year for Denver Mint coinage: 1906
First year for San Francisco minted IHC: 1908
First year for Reverse Philadelphia mintmark: 1942P Silver Jefferson
First year for Obverse Philadelphia mintmark: 1979P SBA

All are coins in my type set.

Peace,
OHMoneyMan

Bikingnut

First year for copper-nickel clad coinage, 1965. I was 3 years old.

airplanenut

The Lincoln was the first circulating coin to bear a president/real person

The Washington was the first made-for-circulation commemorative

The 1933 double eagle was the first coin to be seized by the government, then auctioned

hamiltonjh

<< <i>The Lincoln was the first circulating coin to bear a president/real person >>



Miss Liberty on the Morgan $1 was a "real person". She was a school teacher in Philadelphia, but I cant recall her name at the moment.

291fifth

The 1792 Half Dime was the first regular issue US silver coin. It was not struck as a pattern. It was simply struck before the US Mint building was complete.

ziggy29

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<< <i>The Lincoln was the first circulating coin to bear a president/real person >>



Miss Liberty on the Morgan $1 was a "real person". She was a school teacher in Philadelphia, but I cant recall her name at the moment. >>

Anna Williams.

ziggy29

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<< <i>The Lincoln was the first circulating coin to bear a president/real person >>



Miss Liberty on the Morgan $1 was a "real person". She was a school teacher in Philadelphia, but I cant recall her name at the moment. >>

Oh, and many other real people were models before her, presumably. She's just one who's well known.

numonebuyer

The Morgan dollar obverse was based on Miss Anna Willess Williams

homemade

Barber's designs were the first circulating U.S. coins to feature a man as the model for Liberty.

charley

1836 reeded edge first steam press ,and first piece to be listed as pattern and circulation piece at same time , an argument that still surfaces , and also met both legal weight standards at the time. Interesting that 12 or so proofs were known.

hamiltonjh

thanks for the reminder guys. I was just bout to go for my encyclopedia