Collecting coins has been popular throughout the world and history. Some people collect coins as an investment others such as myself collect coins as a hobby and I started collecting coins many years ago. My interest was more in the coins itself and not so much as to the grade of the coins, though I always looked for the best grade possible within my budget. For people who collect anything; coins, stamps, art work or even rocks for a hobby, one thing that makes the hobby worth while, other than the ownership of the object, is to be able to display and show them to others.
The Flying Eagle cent was minted for three years 1856, 1857 & 1858.
The obverse side shows an eagle in flight and the words “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA“. The reverse side has the words “ONE CENT” surrounded by a wreath.
It was the first Small cent issued being 19 mm in diameter, replacing the Large cent.
The Barber dimes’ obverse, pictures Liberty facing to the right wearing a Phrygian cap with a laurel wreath and ribbon, also a headband with the word “liberty” written on it. The portrait is encircled by the words “United States of America”. The reverse has the words “One Dime” surrounded by a wreath. The coin was designed by Charles E. Barber in which the coin is named after. The coin was minted from 1892 to 1916. It is 90% silver, 10% copper with a 17.9 mm diameter.
This 1992 Mint Proof set was minted at the San Francisco Mint. The set consist of a Lincoln cent, Jefferson nickel, Roosevelt dime, Washington quarter and a Kennedy Half Dollar.
In the earlier days proof coins were called Master Coins at the Mint. They were struck to prove the correctness of the dies, used to manufacture the coins. The coins were then kept for the Mints Cabinet of Coins Collection and for presentations. Around 1858 proofs were offered for sale to the public.
