I hope you are all enjoying this series on the history of United States coins.

If you haven't seen the first two hubs in this series,here are the links:

The first dimes to be minted were the draped bust variety-seen here>

They were minted from 1796-1807.Most coinage of this era was the draped bust.These are highly sought after coins.Dimes are a staple of my collection and the majority of pictures in this hub will be from my collection,but the draped bust and the next one I don't have yet.Maybe that right priced one will come along.

The draped bust was originally developed adding stars to the back for each state.Soon the mint realized there will be more states then amount of coin area and ordered a design change.

Next in line with a completely different design was the capped bust variety.These too are a highly sought after coin.I feel a very beautiful design.If you are a collector,these are good investments!!All dimes up until 1964 are mostly silver.

Minted from 1809-1837.

All the next dimes are pictures from my collection.They are in order,and then pictures of the backs are also in order.

The first in this list is the seated liberty dime.This also,I feel, was a beautiful design.They were minted from 1837-1891.There were several different varieties of these.Some had stars,some with arrows by the dates,and some had the legend{United States of America}.the design was real similar to a British design.

Named after Robert Barber,the designer of the coin.I take great pride in this coin which I happened upon at an estate auction.It was fashioned much like the French coinage of that era.

They were minted from 1892-1916.

These coins,I will have to say are my favorite collector coin.I have quite a few.The one pictured is like brand new.I wouldn't sell it for less than $600.

They are called Mercury dimes when really the head is not the god Mercury.It is lady Liberty wearing a phrygian cap,which depicts freedom and liberty.The coin is really called a winged liberty dime.

They were minted from 1916-1945.

Last but not least is the Roosevelt dime.Minted from 1946-now.From 1946-1964 they were primarily silver.

This dime was named after once President,Franklin Roosevelt soon after his death.

Only minted from 1875-1878;the coin was minted mainly for overseas reasons.It was on par with the French silver franc.

Very sought after coins,they were mistaken for quarters often.

Up until 1916 the fronts of quarters were primarily the same as dimes.The backs in many cases were different,but of course they were all primarily silver also up until 1964.

In 1916 the Standing Liberty quarter was minted.

The first two years the coin was minted with a bare-breasted woman on the face.The mint covered her breast for the rest of her years.

They were minted from 1916-1930.

From 1932-now,we have had the Washington quarter.Of course it has our first president on it's face.In the last few years the back design has been altered coming out with designs every few months of each state in the nation.

The state quarters have become quite a collector's item.

I hope you learned something in this installment of the history of coins.

Stay tuned for the next installment!!

©G.L. Boudonck