No wonder people never get it right

topstuf

Here's the NATIONALLY SYNDICATED numismatic columnist on the Indian Head Cent

http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/collectibles/peter-rexford.html

snip:
For the 60 years prior, pennies featured the image of an Indian chief — hence the name "Indian Head Penny."

INDIAN CHIEF!

tahoe98

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19Lyds

I doubt that few people actually consider the portrait on the obverse of the Indian Head Cent as Lady Liberty or refer to pennies as cents.

The United States Treasury refers to the obverse portrait on that coin as "an Indian Head facing to the left" on this US Treasury Department web page. It could very well be an "Indian Head" since the only requirement for US coinage is that the "word" LIBERTY appear on the obverse.

Additionally, "Penny" is a totally acceptable term which is even used by the US Mint.




So........it appears that people have been getting it right.

19Lyds

for the "Liberty" Folks.

ricko

Ah the momentous issues of import that are intellectually dissected here daily, make current events pale in comparison. Cheers, RickO

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>Ah the momentous issues of import that are intellectually dissected here daily, make current events pale in comparison. Cheers, RickO >>



You know I show up early for a little comedy relief. Thanks for that.

CaptHenway

<< <i>Here's the NATIONALLY SYNDICATED numismatic columnist on the Indian Head Cent

http://www.creators.com/lifestylefeatures/collectibles/peter-rexford.html

snip:
For the 60 years prior, pennies featured the image of an Indian chief — hence the name "Indian Head Penny."

INDIAN CHIEF!

>>



"60 years"??????