Week # 112 - Have a nice weekend!!

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION: What was the change that the U.S. Mint made to its coinage in 1860 that was technically illegal?

 

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[RGT]

The legend "United States of America" was moved from the reverse to the obverse on the half dime and dime.

[EZ_E]

Some coinage was minted without the required eagle.

[Here]

" IN GOD WE TRUST" was placed on coins. Jerry

[prooflike]

A transitional piece was struck known as a coin with no country, a seated liberty dime with stars obverse and wreath reverse, but no US of A on it.

[reid1836]

Removed the stars from half dime and dime.

[jonathanb-migration]

I guess I'd have to say movement of "United States of America" from the reverse to the obverse of the seated coinage, replacing the 13 stars that were on the obverse previously. But that's just a process-of-elimination guess. I hope you'll cite the law that was technically broken when you give the correct answer!

 

jonathan

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION: What was the change that the U.S. Mint made to its coinage in 1860 that was technically illegal?

 

 

ANSWER: Moving the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to the obverse of the half dime and dime.

 

The winner is: RGT!! Your prize is an April Census Book and a display box.

 

The runner up winner is: JonathanB! Your prize is a Cherrypickers guide.

 

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