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What are the top four historic events in US coin history?

AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
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Or the top four US coins in terms of history, not value?

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  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    Can't think of four right off the bat but I'd say the 1965 transition from silver to clad is a biggie.
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    That is a big one! How about in the late 1700s?
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  • fcloudfcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭
    The improvements or artistic infusion in which Teddy Roosevelt had influenced. We had some of the most gorgeous coins of our country all come out in the same time frame thanke to one Rough Rider!

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  • GABGAB Posts: 641 ✭
    The 1st steam powered press. 1836
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  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    Off the top of my head I'd say (in no particular order):
    -The advent of steam presses
    -The opening of the first (and subsequent) branch mints
    -The Lincoln Cent (putting Presidents on circulating coins and all the collectors who started with sets of Lincolns)
    -The change from silver to clad
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  • machoponchomachoponcho Posts: 355 ✭✭✭
    Discontinuence of regular issue gold coins after 1933.
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  • SeaEagleCoinsSeaEagleCoins Posts: 3,262 ✭


    << <i>That is a big one! How about in the late 1700s? >>



    Weeeelllllll... I do recollect hearin bout one perticuler coin... what was that dern coin? ... oh yeah... a 1795 Dollar, if i reckon it cerrectly... had a couple of nice dig marks in her... but a purty gal none the less... image
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  • gecko109gecko109 Posts: 8,231 ✭
    Closed collar? Probably not top 4, but definately top 10.
  • SeaEagleCoinsSeaEagleCoins Posts: 3,262 ✭
    Now... on a more serious note...

    Top 4 Historical Numismatic Events...

    1 --- David Hall gets his first coin and begins collecting... ultimately leading to...
    2 --- PCGS begins business and grades it's first coin...
    3 --- Don Willis is signed on as the new President of PCGS...
    and of course... last but not least...

    4 --- THE BIG ONE!!!!









    OK... what do I win?








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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,723 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hows about:

    War for independence
    Bill of rights
    Breaking the national bank
    Civil war
  • coincollector2007coincollector2007 Posts: 109
    Does this count?

    The striking of the Libertas Medals?
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Does this count?

    The striking of the Libertas Medals? >>



    Absolutely big!

    Now wasn't it Thomas Jefferson who influenced early coinage?
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  • COALPORTERCOALPORTER Posts: 2,900 ✭✭
    1. The beginning
    2. subsidized coinage
    3. no more gold coins
    4. no more silver coins
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1. The resolution passed on April 21, 1787 by the Continental Congress of the Confederation (also known as the United States in Congress Assembled - the governing body of the United States of America from March 1, 1781, to March 4, 1789) for the contract coining of a national copper cent - the Fugio.

    2. The Coinage Act of 1792, which established the first US mint.

    3. The first appearance of "In God We Trust" on the 1864 two-cent piece.

    4. PCGS and NGC successfully creating and marketing their certification and encapsulation service (seriously).
  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1. The resolution passed on April 21, 1787 by the Continental Congress of the Confederation (also known as the United States in Congress Assembled - the governing body of the United States of America from March 1, 1781, to March 4, 1789) for the contract coining of a national copper cent - the Fugio.

    2. The Coinage Act of 1792, which established the first US mint.

    3. The first appearance of "In God We Trust" on the 2 cent piece.

    Thanks! That is a great answer. My reason for asking this is because I am having a piece of art made with major parts of coin history. I will have the first three from this list involved, as well as the making of the Libertas Medal. Thanks again everyone!
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Thanks! That is a great answer. My reason for asking this is because I am having a piece of art made with major parts of coin history. I will have the first three from this list involved, as well as the making of the Libertas Medal. Thanks again everyone!
    Ankur >>


    Thanks. Sounds like great choices to me! Should be a really cool piece of art. image
  • BillyGoatsGruffBillyGoatsGruff Posts: 640

    A, B, C(AC) and Dreck....
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  • BillyrayBillyray Posts: 98
    I'm not sure if they'd make the top, but ...

    The new hubbing process.

    adding the MMs to hubs.

    The closing of the CC mint is kinda big too.

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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That is a big one! How about in the late 1700s? >>



    Not that this is a huge event but may be of interest to some of the late 1700`s... And one of mine from that period...

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    AuroraBorealis - you have some nice coins. Thanks for sharing!
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  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    My Top 4
    - 1792 Establishment of the US Mint
    - 1836 Introduction of Steam Press
    - 1933 End of Circulating Gold Coins
    - 1965 End of Minting Silver Coins for Circulation

    Noteable Mention
    - 1892 Introduction of Classic Commemoratives
    - 1986 Introduction of Modern Bullion
    - 1913 - 1921 Development of Attractive Designs (Buffalo/Winged Liberty/Liberty Standing/Liberty Walking/Peace)
    - 1999 Start of State Quarter Program and subsequent rotating designs (Lincoln, West Journey, Territories, Parks, Presidents, Native American, etc)

    Noteably Missing
    - 5 Oz State Park Quarters
    - 2009 Proof Silver Eagles
    - 2009 Nickles and Dimes
    - Intruduction of Zinc Cents
    - State Quarter Spoons
    - Waffle Coinage
    - Reintroduction of Edge Lettering

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,851 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>- 1965 End of Minting Silver Coins for Circulation >>



    It should read "1965 Introduction of Minting of Clad Coins for Circulation".
    Silver halves were minted for circulation until 1969. They were 40% silver and they didn't circulate much.

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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1. the beginning of the Mint.
    2. the use of steam powered presses.
    3. the purchase of a reduction lathe for die making and/or Janvier lathe.
    4. hydraulic coining press.
  • orevilleoreville Posts: 12,148 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1965 End of Minting Silver Coins for Circulation >>



    I still like the more specific version of this one which should read:

    <<<1965 End of Minting 90% Silver quarters and dimes for Circulation. >>>>>

    If my memory serves me correct, 90% silver coins were minted as late as early 1966 but that is a little known piece of history.

    But the 1960's or usage of 1965 is still close enough.
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  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1. 1792 Half Disme Struck
    2. 1866 In God We Trust place on coinage
    3. 1862 Federal Paper Currency Introduced
    4. 1933 Circulating Gold Coinage Curtailed
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,749 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The striking of the 1792 Half Disme must be included.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,851 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If my memory serves me correct, 90% silver coins were minted as late as early 1966 but that is a little known piece of history. >>



    The last 90% coins that were struck for circulation were dimes struck in April 1966 with the date 1964. Remember when LBJ said that silver coins would never be worth more than their face value because they were too common? What a fool.image

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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>4. PCGS and NGC successfully creating and marketing their certification and encapsulation service (seriously). >>


    In my earlier response, I mixed up the question: what are the top four historic events in US coin history vs. top four events in the history of coin collecting. Hence my answer about PCGS and NGC.

    So I've revised my answer:

    4. February 21, 1857 - An Act of Congress removed the legal tender properties of foreign coins that were established in 1793. This act removed the legal tender status of foreign coins in the US.
  • itsnotjustmeitsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭
    I stand corrected on the 1965 item, and revise to end of 90% for circulation.
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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    strangely, almost noone considers the fact that the Mint even began to strike coins as being important!!! i don't see how that CAN'T be the single most important thing since everything else follows on its heels.image
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,749 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>strangely, almost noone considers the fact that the Mint even began to strike coins as being important!!! i don't see how that CAN'T be the single most important thing since everything else follows on its heels.image >>



    A couple of us did mention the striking of the 1792 half disme, which is one of the three possible answers to the question "When were the first U.S. coins struck?"

    The others of course are the 1787 Fugio cent and the 1793 Chain cent.

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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    my answers similar to many:

    1) establishment of mint 1792(3)
    2) end of gold 1933(4)
    3) end of silver 1964(5-70) and
    4) cent debasement/modern deluge 1982-

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,246 ✭✭✭✭✭
    independance from england, the cival war, the end of w.w. 2 and going off the silver and gold standards. jmho image
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    I'd say they occurred in 1792, 1909, 1933 and 1965, with the events hopefully fairly obvious to those in numismatic circles.
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The last 90% coins that were struck for circulation were dimes struck in April 1966 with the date 1964. >>

    Agreed, but the act of Congress occurred in 1965, so I'm sticking with that as the day our coinage was debased.
  • derrybderryb Posts: 37,667 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Discovery of gold in California ranks up there.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,851 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Discovery of gold in California ranks up there. >>



    Same with the silver mines in the Comstock Load resulting in the Bland Allison Act which create the Morgan Dollar.

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  • EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1789 - Congress adopts a coinage system based on the Spanish dollar rather than the British pound.
    1853 - the discontinuance of being able to exchange gold and silver bullion for gold and silver coinage at the Mint on a 1:1 basis.
    1857 - the discontinuance of using foreign coinage in the US.
    1933 - the end of gold as money.
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  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think one of the very most important factors...I had mentioned this...was the creation and acceptance of a Federal Paper Currency in 1862. It forever changed the way coins were, and are, used. Imagine today, if your paper money was no good 100 miles away from home? Oh, and no credit cards either. This is the situation this country had until 1862, along with exchange rates and exchange troubles...all went away in '62.
  • EagleEyeEagleEye Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭✭✭
    all went away in '62.

    It wasn't until the specie resumption act of 1879, that our various forms of money actually began to be valued nearly the same. As soon as you were promised to be able to convert your paper into silver coins, then everyone wanted paper. Same thing happened after we went on the gold standard in 1900. Gold coins went out of general circulation because the paper was much more convenient.
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    1875 - introduction of the wildly popular twenty cent piece.
    1979 - introduction of the wildly popular Susan B. Anthony dollar.
    1999 - introduction of the wildly popular State Quarter spoons.
    2007 - introduction of the wildly popular First Spouse gold coins.

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  • coachleonardcoachleonard Posts: 995 ✭
    The first time a coin exchanged hands at Jamestown.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,851 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Imagine today, if your paper money was no good 100 miles away from home? >>



    The vast majority of people never traveled more than a few miles from their home so this wasn't a problem. The few world travelers carried gold and silver coins.

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