Bust of George Washington Facing Right with American Revolution Bicentennial Symbol Below
This medal was created in 1972 to commemorate the American Revolution.
The obverse shows a bust of George Washington, which was based on the Houdon Bust by Jean Antoine Houdon, a French sculptor. Governor Harrison of Virginia asked Houdon to come...
The obverse of this ten cent coin shows an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the obverse shows a sailing ship.
In 1968, half of the Canadian ten cent coins were minted in Ottawa, Canada and the other half were minted in Philadelphia,...
Liberty Head surrounded by thirteen stars and the date
The Eagle was the largest denomination authorized by the Mint Act of 1792, though first minted in 1795. One ounce of gold was worth fifteen ounces of silver in America and 15.5 ounces in Europe. Consequently, bullion hoarders would buy the United...
