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1853-1855 Seated Liberty - Stars Drapery Arrows Date.1837-1838 Seated Liberty - No Stars No Drapery.The United States Mint made the following types of dimes. Coinage of dimes continues through today even though the design has changed several times over the years. The design used on these early coins were very similar to all silver coins minted in the late 1700s. Image Courtesy of: Heritage Auction Galleries, and Stack's Bowers Galleries, Dimes or ten cent pieces were also one of the first coins made in the United States beginning in 1796.
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2006-Today Jefferson - Large Portrait New Monticello.2005-2005 Jefferson - Large Portrait Ocean in View.2005-2005 Jefferson - Large Portrait American Bison.2004-2004 Jefferson - Peace Medal Reverse.1938-1942 Jefferson - Monticello Reverse.1913-1938 Indian Head (or Buffalo) - Flat Ground (Type 2).1913-1913 Indian Head (or Buffalo) - Raised Mound (Type 1).1860-1873 Seated Liberty - Legend Obv Drapery No Arrows.1853-1855 Seated Liberty - Stars Drapery Arrows at Date.1840-1853 Seated Liberty - Stars Drapery.1838-1840 Seated Liberty - Stars No Drapery.Due to the rising cost of silver five-cent pieces known as "nickels" were first made in 1866. Half dimes continue to be made until 1873. However, there is no historical evidence that proves this theory. It is rumored that George Washington used his silverware to make these coins at a metalsmith shop in Philadelphia. Image Courtesy of: Heritage Auction Galleries, One of the first coins ever struck by the United States was a 1792 half dime. 1982-2008 Lincoln - Memorial Copper Coated Zinc.1943-1943 Lincoln - Wheat Ears Zinc-Coated Steel.1864-1909 Indian Head - Oak Wreath Bronze.1860-1864 Indian Head - Oak Wreath Copper-Nickel.1859-1859 Indian Head - Laurel Wreath (no shield).Small Cents were minted in the following years: in 1909 the first Lincoln cent was produced and the obverse design is still being used more than 100 years later. Soon the Indian head Penny would replace the Flying Eagle cent. 'sIn 1856 the United States produced its first small cent coin made out of an alloy of copper and nickel. In fact, this is happening again today where the cost of the metal and the coin is worth more than its face value. It wouldn't be long before the value of the copper in a coin would be worth more than its face value. Images Courtesy of: Heritage Auction Galleries, Beginning around 1800, the price of copper was rapidly rising. Various small cents from the United States mint.