Quirky Coin Facts

[Dan Hughes]

Why do some coins have smooth rims and others have rims that look like sawteeth?

Why is our paper money all the same size, but our coins all different sizes?

What two United States coins existed at the same time and were worth the same amount, but looked completely different and even had different names?

And what does this dateless buffalo nickel have to do with this show?

These questions and more are answered in the latest edition of In the Treasure Corner.

Listen at In the Corner with Dan Hughes.

 

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[Frankn]

Our paper money has shrunk in size and value. I remember the big boys.
Believe me, it's more than two different coins with the same value that are different. It's getting to the point where anything can pass for a quarter.
The Indian is the last of the Mohekians, that is why he is Dateless. lol
Frank, Just having fun.

 

[Dan Hughes]

Our paper money has shrunk in size and value. I remember the big boys.

Good grief, you must be OLD! We switched to the smaller bills in 1929!

Believe me, it's more than two different coins with the same value that are different. It's getting to the point where anything can pass for a quarter.

Yes, lots of quarters with different designs, but they are all the same size and made of the same metal. What I'm talking about is a time when we had two coins with the same face value, but different names, different metals, and different sizes.

 

[nsdq]

i guess a 3 cent nic an a 3 cent silver

 

[Dan Hughes]

i guess a 3 cent nic an a 3 cent silver

Nope! Listen to the show and find out!

 

[nsdq]

it will not play or werk on my computer sorry

Nope! Listen to the show and find out!

 

[capt-zero]

Who says our bills have shrunk in size. This is an unusual shape for an 1875 quarter.




1875 "Walker" note. Face value 25 cents.

 

[Dan Hughes]

it will not play or werk on my computer sorry

Email me at [email protected] and I'll send it to you directly.

 

[nsdq]

email sent

Email me at [email protected] and I'll send it to you directly.

 

[nsdq]

that werked got thanks good sir,, i had forgotten about half dimes

 

[cti4sw]

1. Reeded edges were put on silver and gold coins to prevent clipping and shaving of the precious metal, which would undervalue the coin. By reeding the edge, it's easy to see which coins have less of the precious metal content.

2. Paper money used to be backed by gold and silver but is no longer. Since there is no self-inherent value, there is no need for adjusted sizes. Coins used to contain their value, and 10c in silver weighs less than 25c, which weighs less than $1, and so on. Same with gold. That the metal has changed to alloy doesn't mean they changed the dimensions, which were probably retained for practical reasons. Cents were reduced in size to save money on minting costs.

3. Silver half dimes and five-cent nickels (1866 - 1873); silver 3c and nickel 3c (1865 - 1868); gold dollars and silver Seated/Trade dollars (1849 - 1889).

4. Don't know, didn't listen to it.

 

[Dan Hughes]

4. Don't know, didn't watch it.

Excellent analysis, CTI, except for point 4! You CAN'T watch it. It's a radio show!

---Dan