You don’t see much steel coins now a days and this is what triggered me to blog it This penny was made of Zinc coated steel and the reason being is due to a copper shortage during the critical war year 1943, where the Treasury used zinc coated steel to make cents. Although no bronze cents … Read more
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Intended to honor this pioneer in women’s right, legislation dated October 10, 1978, provided for the issuance of the Susan B. Anthony dollar coin. Both obverse and reverse design were the work of the chief engraver of the U.S. Mint, Frank Gasparro, whose initials FG are located below the portrait and the eagle. Placement of … Read more
It’s been five days since I started got curious with all the old coins that Rebel’s dad gave to us when we visited him in Indiana more than a week ago. Apparently, he’s been collecting coins since my partner was young. My curiosity got a hold of me that is why I decided to checked … Read more