Coin types by denomination

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

Shield Two-Cent Piece1864–1873Guide in research

Three-Cent Pieces

Three-Cent Silver (Trime)1851–1873Guide in research Three-Cent Nickel1865–1889Guide in research

Half Dimes

Flowing Hair Half Dime1794–1795Guide in research Draped Bust Half Dime1796–1805Guide in research Capped Bust Half Dime1829–1837Guide in research Seated Liberty Half Dime1837–1873Guide in research

Nickels

Shield Nickel1866–1883Read the guide → Liberty Head (V) Nickel1883–1913Read the guide → Buffalo Nickel (Indian Head Nickel)1913-1938Read the guide → Jefferson Nickel1938–presentRead the guide →

Dimes

Draped Bust Dime1796–1807Guide in research Capped Bust Dime1809–1837Guide in research Seated Liberty Dime1837–1891Guide in research Barber Dime1892–1916Read the guide → Mercury Dime (Winged Liberty Head Dime)1916-1945Read the guide → Roosevelt Dime1946–presentRead the guide →

Twenty-Cent Pieces

Seated Liberty Twenty-Cent Piece1875–1878Guide in research

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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