This coin was issued around 28 BC, and commemorates Octavian's recapture of the province of Asia. Victory holding a wreath symbolizes the recent victory, and the palm she carries offers the promise of peace subsequent to victory.
Prior to 27 BC,...
Bust of Sacagawea With Infant Jean Baptiste Facing Right
This Sacagawea coin is one of only two United States Dollar Coins created by the United States Dollar Coin Act of 1997, which called for a redesign of the gold colored coin and a replacement of the Susan B. Anthony Dollar. Because of this, it has...
This particular Peace Dollar was one of the first which was struck in high relief in 1921 and then placed into circulation shortly thereafter on January 3, 1922. The design was found impractical however, and was modified to low relief in 1922 after...
The Peace Dollar was originally struck in high relief in 1921 and then placed into circulation shortly thereafter on January 3, 1922. The design was found impractical however, and was modified to low relief in 1922 after 35, 401 coins had already...
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...
This 10 dollar star note was issued between 1946 - 1953 when John Wesley Snyder was Secretary of the Treasury and William Alexander Julian was the Treasurer. This certificate has a star before the serial number, so it is referred to as a star note....
This 10 dollar star note was issued between 1949 - 1953 when John Wesley Snyder was Secretary of the Treasury and Georgia Neese Clark Gray was the Treasurer (the first U.S. woman treasurer). This certificate has a star after the serial number, so...
This 10 dollar bill was issued between 1957 - 1961 when Robert Bernard Anderson was Secretary of the Treasury and Ivy Baker Priest was the Treasurer. On the obverse is a portrait of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury of the...
This 10 dollar star note was issued between 1957 - 1961 when Robert Bernard Anderson was Secretary of the Treasury and Ivy Baker Priest was the Treasurer. This note has a star after the serial number, so it is referred to as a star note. The Bureau...
This 10 dollar bill was issued between 1961 - 1965 when Clarence Douglas Dillon was Secretary of the Treasury and Kathryn O'Hay Granahan was the Treasurer. On the obverse is a portrait of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury of...
This one cent coin has an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and a ring tailed opossum, a native Australian marsupial, on the reverse.
In 1966, Australia changed its currency from the British model of pounds, shillings, and pence, to the...
Bust of Elizabeth II, ELIZABETH II to the left and D. G. REGINA to the right
In 1990, the Royal Canadian Mint made their first proof platinum set: the 1990 Polar Bear series. They had been making bullion coins since 1989 with their Maple Leaf Proof coins ranging from one ounce to 1/10 ounce in gold, silver and bullion. With...
Bust of Elizabeth II, ELIZABETH II to the left and D. G. REGINA to the right, 1991 Below
In 1990, the Royal Canadian Mint made their first proof platinum set: the 1990 Polar Bear series. They had been making bullion coins since 1989 with their Maple Leaf Proof coins ranging from one ounce to 1/10 ounce in gold, silver and bullion. With...
Bust of Elizabeth II, ELIZABETH II to the left and D. G. REGINA to the right
In 1990, the Royal Canadian Mint made their first proof platinum set: the 1990 Polar Bear series. They had been making bullion coins since 1989 with their Maple Leaf Proof coins ranging from one ounce to 1/10 ounce in gold, silver and bullion. With...
Bust of Elizabeth II, ELIZABETH II to the left and D. G. REGINA to the right
In 1990, the Royal Canadian Mint made their first proof platinum set: the 1990 Polar Bear series. They had been making bullion coins since 1989 with their Maple Leaf Proof coins ranging from one ounce to 1/10 ounce in gold, silver and bullion. With...
The Amphictyon Society was a male literary society founded in 1857 at Hillsdale College. This is the first issue of a literary journal published by the society. Contributions were anonymous.
