As if 2-cent coins and
3-cent coins were not odd enough, some
government genius got the idea for a Twenty-Cent coin, which was only minted from 1875 to 1878. They were so similar to the quarter that
the
public did not like them (just as the Susan B. Anthony dollar caused
confusion a century later). The 1877 and 1878 coins were only struck for
collectors, so this odd coin really only had a 2-year run.
Click the images on the right for a better view of this interesting coin.
You may also want to check out
$2.5-dollar US coins and
$3 US coins.
Recommended Resources
| Websites | |
| CoinFacts.com | Website |
| Federal Reserve Bank coin information | Website |
| Books and Other Media | ||||
| The "Red Book" of United States Coins |
Coins Magazine (12 issues) |
The
Coin Dealer Weekly Newsletter |
CoinWorld Magazine (52 issues) |
Coin
Prices (6 issues) |
| Other Sites of Potential Interest (content selected automatically) |
Test Your Knowledge
This test covers the information in this article. Read each question and decide in your head what the answer is. Click the empty cell in the last column to see the correct answer.
| US Twenty-Cent Piece | What animal appeared on the Twenty-Cent piece? | Eagle |
| Why did this coin not "fly" with the US public? | It was too similar to the quarter | |
| For how many years was it produced for the public? | Two. Although it was minted from 1875 to 1878, the 1877 and 1878 runs were just for collectors. | |
| On the Twenty-Cent piece, is Lady Liberty sitting or standing, or as a bust (head and neck only)? | Sitting |
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