Saturday Trivia Question *answered*

WoodenJefferson

After lifting the suspention of silver dollar coinage in 1831, approximatly 1,600 Gobrecht Dollars were minted in 1836. The reverse design was supposedly inspired by what?

SilverEagles92

A bird.

Leiana

Peter the Eagle, the Philadelphia Mint's Mascot.

Same eagle as on the FE cent, by the way.

-Amanda

WoodenJefferson

Peter, the U.S. Mint Eagle and Mascot resides (stuffed) in Philadelphia, PA.

Link to Peter



Thanks Amanda and yes it does mention the Flying Eagle cent.