http://collectuscoins.net Collectible US History Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:00:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The designer of the Draped Bust large cent coin was Robert Scot who modeled the lady liberty on the face from a drawing by Gilbert Stuart. The Draped Bust large cent coin was minted from 1797 – 1807. This lady liberty presented a more youthful and feminine appearance than those ... http://collectuscoins.net/large-cents/draped-bust-large-cent The Classic Head large cent coin was an innovation in design, or at least a change introduced by the new US Mint Director, Robert Patterson that was minted from 1808 -1814. Up until that time, all coins bore designs by Chief Engraver Robert Scot. The new US Mint Director changed ... http://collectuscoins.net/large-cents/classic-head-large-cent The Matron Head large cent coin goes by several names though many collectors prefer the term Matron Head or Coronet head large cent. The names derive from the less than feminine characteristics of Miss Liberty which Dr. William Sheldon, the author of the standard reference for cents, referred to as ... http://collectuscoins.net/large-cents/matron-head-large-cent The Braided Hair large cent coin was the last of the large cent coins and its history of mintage is very consistent with a large number of coins struck each year with the single exception of one year. Mint standards and methods were higher and errors though still common were ... http://collectuscoins.net/large-cents/braided-hair-large-cent Draped Bust Quarters Coin collectors appreciate the variety of quarters that are available to them. Today most people are familiar with the George Washington and "US States" series, but there are some other quarter designs that hold a special appeal for collectors. Perhaps one of the best loved designs is the ... http://collectuscoins.net/quarters/bust-quarters Coin enthusiasts are well aware of the many varieties of quarters that are available to add to their private collections. Today the modern collector may look for the "silver" quarters that were being produced until 1965 or they might be inclined to concentrate on coins with the Barber, Draped Bust ... http://collectuscoins.net/quarters/seated-liberty-quarters Collecting Barber Quarters is a good idea for a beginner because many of these coins are still available at reasonable prices. Many can be purchased for prices less than $100 and some examples can even be obtained for as little as $15. The values for these quarters have been rising ... http://collectuscoins.net/quarters/barber-quarters The Standing Liberty Quarter was first minted in 1916 and there were only about 50,000 of these placed in circulation. This Hermon A. MacNeil engraving was a controversial and shocking sight to the conservative American public because Lady Liberty was dressed in a flowing garment that exposed her bare breasts. ... http://collectuscoins.net/quarters/standing-liberty-quarters Did you know that one of the most sought after coins to collect is one that was an error? That’s right. When you are producing a mass amount of coins there are bound to be mint errors. Those errors might be due to a faulty machine, or ... http://collectuscoins.net/coin-types/types-of-us-mint-coin-errors A dealer or collector will always closely examine a coin before deciding on a price for it. The categories of type or denomination will be the first way that they sort these items. Mints occasionally produce commemorative coins, tokens or medals which are primarily made for the collector's market. For examples, ... http://collectuscoins.net/grading-value/determining-the-value-of-a-coin-begins-with-the-coin-type