Coin types by denomination
Every major U.S. coin design, organized by denomination. 19 full grading guides are published so far; the rest are catalogued and in research (we only publish a guide once its details are verified).
Cents
Flowing Hair Chain Cent1793Guide in research
Flowing Hair Wreath Cent1793Guide in research
Liberty Cap Large Cent1793–1796Guide in research
Draped Bust Large Cent1796–1807Guide in research
Classic Head Large Cent1808–1814Guide in research
Coronet (Matron Head) Large Cent1816–1839Guide in research
Braided Hair Large Cent1839–1857Guide in research
Flying Eagle Cent1856–1858Read the guide →
Indian Head Cent1859–1909Read the guide →
Lincoln Cent1909-presentRead the guide →
Lincoln Memorial Cent1959–2008Guide in research
Lincoln Bicentennial Cents2009Guide in research
Lincoln Shield Cent2010–presentGuide in research
Two-Cent Pieces
Three-Cent Pieces
Half Dimes
Nickels
Dimes
Twenty-Cent Pieces
Quarters
Draped Bust Quarter1796–1807Guide in research
Capped Bust Quarter1815–1838Guide in research
Seated Liberty Quarter1838–1891Guide in research
Barber Quarter1892–1916Read the guide →
Standing Liberty Quarter1916-1930Read the guide →
Washington Quarter1932–presentRead the guide →
50 State Quarters1999–2008Guide in research
D.C. & U.S. Territories Quarters2009Guide in research
America the Beautiful Quarters2010–2021Guide in research
American Women Quarters2022–2025Guide in research
Half Dollars
Flowing Hair Half Dollar1794–1795Guide in research
Draped Bust Half Dollar1796–1807Guide in research
Capped Bust Half Dollar1807–1839Guide in research
Seated Liberty Half Dollar1839–1891Guide in research
Barber Half Dollar1892–1915Read the guide →
Walking Liberty Half Dollar1916–1947Read the guide →
Franklin Half Dollar1948–1963Read the guide →
Kennedy Half Dollar1964–presentRead the guide →
Dollars
Flowing Hair Dollar1794–1795Guide in research
Draped Bust Dollar1795–1804Guide in research
Gobrecht Dollar1836–1839Guide in research
Seated Liberty Dollar1840–1873Guide in research
Trade Dollar1873–1885Guide in research
Morgan Dollar1878-1904, 1921 (vintage); 2021 commemorative reissueRead the guide →
Peace Dollar1921-1935; revived 2021Read the guide →
Eisenhower Dollar1971–1978Guide in research
Susan B. Anthony Dollar1979–1999Guide in research
Sacagawea / Native American Dollar2000–presentGuide in research
Presidential Dollar2007–2020Guide in research
American Innovation Dollar2018–presentGuide in research
Gold
Half Eagle ($5)1795–1929Guide in research
Eagle ($10)1795–1933Guide in research
Quarter Eagle ($2.50)1796–1929Guide in research
Gold Dollar1849–1889Guide in research
Double Eagle ($20)1849–1933Guide in research
Three-Dollar Gold1854–1889Guide in research
Classic Commemorative Gold1903–1926Guide in research
Modern Bullion Gold1986–presentGuide in research
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