US Coin Types



Half Cents to Double Eagles

Click any of the "United  States Coin Types" listed below. You'll get to know about its origin and other interesting information, as well as to see coin photos and historical images. Each coin type chapter has a key date summary and recommendations. The "U.S. Coin Types" button in upper right gives you access to the same.

Types marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that we also have in depth Coin Value Tables posted elsewhere on this site for your viewing. There is no charge to access the data tables.

The tables track old coin prices over long time periods and are a useful tool for collectors seeking to identify coins possessing good potential for solid future growth, while avoiding those with questionable expectations.

United States Coin Types
Half Cents
1793-1857
Large Cents 1793-1857 Flying Eagle Cents 1856-1858*  Indian Head Cents 1859-1909*
Lincoln Cents 1909-present* Two and Three Cents 1851-1889 Shield Nickels 1866-1883 Liberty Nickels 1883-1913
Buffalo Nickels 1913-1938* Jefferson Nickels 1938-present Early Half Dimes 1792-1837 Seated Liberty Half Dimes 1837-1873
Early Dimes 1796-1837 Seated Liberty Dimes 1837-1891 Barber Dimes 1892-1916 Mercury Dimes 1916-1945*
Roosevelt Dimes 1946-present Twenty Cents 1875-1878 Early Quarters 1796-1838 Seated Liberty Quarters 1838-1891
Barber Quarters 1892-1916 Standing Liberty Quarters 1916-1930* Washington Quarters 1932-present* Early Half Dollars 1794-1839
Seated Liberty Half Dollars 1839-1891 Barber Half Dollars 1892-1915 Walking Liberty Half Dollars 1916-1947* Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963
Kennedy Half Dollars 1964-Present Early Dollars 1794-1804 Gobrecht Dollars 1836-1839 Seated Liberty Dollars 1840-1873
Trade Dollars 1873-1885 Morgan Dollars 1878-1921* Peace Dollars 1921-1935* Eisenhower Dollars 1971-1978
Anthony Dollars 1979-1981,1999 Sacagawea Dollars 2000-present Presidential Dollars 2007-present Gold Dollars 1849-1889
Early Quarter Eagles 1796-1834 Classic Head Quarter Eagles 1834-1839 Coronet Quarter Eagles 1840-1907 Indian Head Quarter Eagles 1908-1929
Three Dollar Gold 1854-1889 Early Half Eagles 1795-1834 Classic Head Half Eagles 1834-1838 Coronet Half Eagles 1839-1908
Indian Head Half Eagles 1908-1929 Early Eagles 1795-1804 Coronet Eagles 1838-1907 Indian Head Eagles 1907-1933*
Coronet Double Eagles 1849-1907 St-Gaudens Double Eagles 1907-1933






U.S. Coin Types

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