Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1896 — Curiosities About Coins. [ARTICLE]

Curiosities About Coins.

Herodutus says that Croesus was the first ruler to order gold colas made. In the year 450 B. 0. round copper coins were first made. Bach weighed twelve ounces. The most valuable United States cents are those of 1708, 1700, 1804, 1809, 1811, 1818, 1828 and 1827. The rarest and most valuable United States coin of what is called the “regular mint series" is the silver dollar of 1804. A silver half-dime of the year 1802 is worth SBO, if in good condition, and from $lO to $25 if in only fair shape. The only valuable nickel 5-oent piece Is that of the year 1877, which the collectors purchase at $1 each. The little silver 8-cent piece was first coined In 1851. It was discontinued in 1873. One of the first date is worth a dime, one of the last sl. The face of the silver dollar Is that of a young lady residing in Philadelphia. Her name Is Anna W. Williams, and she is a teacher of kindergarten philosophy. The very oldest coin in the British museum is an Aeglan piece of the year TOO B. 0. It Is not dated, of course, dating being a modern Innovation, extending back only 600 years.