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What does the H in 1935 H silver certificate stand for?
It's the series letter. Unlike coins, bills dates are only changed under certain circumstances. Before the 1970s new dates were used only when the design changed. When a new Treasury Secretary or Treasurer was appointed, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing simply added a letter after the date. The relatively high letter H means that your bill was actually printed in the 1960s! Today, the date is usually changed when a new Treasury Secretary is appointed, in addition to design changes. A letter is added when a new Treasurer is appointed.
Where is the mint mark on a 10 Liberty head gold coin?
The mint mark on a $10 gold coin is located on the reverse below the eagle until 1907 when the design changed. The 1907 Indian Head type did not have a mint mark nor the motto "In God We Trust". In 1908 the Denver "D" mint mark was on the reverse side of the coin just above the tip of the branch on the left side of the design. The design was changed during production in 1908 and the motto "In God We Trust" was added and the mint mark moved to just left of the arrow points on the reverse side of the coin.
Why was the design changed on the buffalo nickel?
The reverse design of buffalo nickels was changed in mid-1913 because of excessive wear to both the dies used to strike the coins and the coins themselves. The first buffalo nickels featured the buffalo standing on a raised mound. That design caused dies to wear out three times faster than expected. In addition both the date and denomination started to wear quickly after the coins were in circulation. In an effort to fix the problem, the coin's designer James Earle Fraser and the Mint's chief engraver Charles Barber modified the design to make it easier to strike and reduce circulation wear. The raised mound was changed to a smaller flat plain, and words FIVE CENTS were altered to make them larger and less subject to wear. In spite of these changes the coins continued to suffer from excessive die breakage and circulation wear. Even though the coins were extremely popular they were replaced with the now-familiar Jefferson nickel immediately at the end of the statutory 25-year period for new designs.
What is the value of an 1856 penny?
More information is needed. Are you referring to one of the following? > An American large cent, with a Liberty head design > An American small cent, with a flying eagle design > A British penny, with a picture of Britannia on one side and Queen Victoria on the other Please post a new question with that information, plus a short description of how worn the coin is. Thanks.
How did pennies change during the past century?
US cents underwent several design changes in the 20th century:Indian head cents were issued up till mid-1909Lincoln cents were introduced that same year to honor Lincoln's centennial. The first design had the familiar obverse while the back had 2 stylized wheat ears, hence the name "wheat cent".In 1959 the reverse was changed to show the Lincoln Memorial.For 2009, four special reverse designs were issued to mark the Lincoln BicentennialStarting in 2010, the reverse was changed again to show the Union Shield emblem from the Civil War.The composition of US cents changed several times over the last century. Please see the Related Question for a chart showing the different metals used since the first cents were made in 1793
