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Caleb
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Let’s see who can be the first to name the denomination and date of issue of:
a) A United States coin with a portrait of the current (at the time of issue) President’s profiled on the obverse.
b) Name the President
a) A United States coin with a portrait of the current (at the time of issue) President’s profiled on the obverse.
b) Name the President
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Probably a penny. This is just a guess
Ron
<< <i>Without looking it up, it would almost have to be something from the 1790's with George Washington on it.
Probably a penny. This is just a guess
Ron >>
Washington was President from 1789 – 1797, I am unaware of any coins issued by the United States government with Washington’s profile during his terms of office.
One down, forty-three to go (LOL)
Edited to add: He was president 1923–1929 and is featured with Washington on the 1926 Sesquicentennial Commemorative half.
<< <i>I don't believe any such coin has ever been issued by the U.S. mint. >>
It is even listed in the "Red Book".
I trying to get my dad to pick one up for me, not much luck yet
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<< <i>Without looking it up, it would almost have to be something from the 1790's with George Washington on it.
Probably a penny. This is just a guess
Ron >>
Washington was President from 1789 – 1797, I am unaware of any coins issued by the United States government with Washington’s profile during his terms of office.
One down, forty-three to go (LOL) >>
OK which corner shall I go sit in?
Ron
www.brunkauctions.com
<< <i>Wasn't Calvin Coolidge on the Sesquicentennial Commemorative?
Edited to add: He was president 1923–1929 and is featured with Washington on the 1926 Sesquicentennial Commemorative half. >>
Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner!
<< <i>Wasn't Calvin Coolidge on the Sesquicentennial Commemorative?
Edited to add: He was president 1923–1929 and is featured with Washington on the 1926 Sesquicentennial Commemorative half. >>
Speety named the first sitting President to being featured on a United States coin.
Now, who was the second sitting President to be featured on a United States coin, please list the date and denomination. (Hint, it would have to be after 1926).
To make it more interesting, this time name the issuing branch Mint.
I'm guessing that would qualify, but I suppose it depends on your definition of "U.S.Mint". My latest Redbook is 2005, so if the correct answer is after that, I'm out.
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
<< <i>FDR was shown on the 1936 silver Peso of the Philippine Commonwealth, although minted in Manila, it was under the sovereignty of the United States.
I'm guessing that would qualify, but I suppose it depends on your definition of "U.S.Mint". My latest Redbook is 2005, so if the correct answer is after that, I'm out.
You guys are good! I thought this one would stump everyone but Speety and StubbyMcNumbthumbs nailed them.
Link to article about the US Mint at Manila. The article is wrong as Speety pointed out, the Sesquicentennial half dollar Commemorative was the first coin to have a sitting President profiled on a US coin.
I'm not sure how to post a picture yet, but here is a link to what the "1936M Roosevelt/Quezon One Peso" looks like.
that little picture box under message text: