10 Oldest American Coins in History

10. Trime Issued: 1851 (171 years ago as of 2022) Composition: silver (90%) and copper (10%) Design: star and shield of the Union Value: twenty dollars

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9. Double eagle Issued: 1849 (173 years ago as of 2022) Composition: gold (90%) and copper (10%) Design: Turban head and heraldic eagle Value: twenty dollars

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8. Gold dollar Issued: 1849 (173 years ago as of 2022) Composition: gold (90%) and copper (10%) Design: Turban head and heraldic eagle Value: one dollars

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7. Eagle Issued: 1795 (227 years ago as of 2022) Composition: gold (90%) and copper (10%) Design: Turban head and heraldic eagle Value: ten dollars

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6. Half eagle Issued: 1795 (227 years ago as of 2022) Composition: gold (90%) and copper (10%) Design: Turban head and small eagle Value: five dollars

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5. Quarter eagle Issued: 1795 (227 years ago as of 2022) Composition: gold (90%) and copper (10%) Design: Turban head and quarter eagle Value: two dollars and fifty cents

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4. Large cent Issued: 1793 (229 years ago as of 2022) Composition: copper Design: Chain and flowing hair (other designs exist) Value: 1/100 of a United States dollar

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3. Half cent Issued: 1793 (229 years ago as of 2022) Composition: copper Design: Lady Liberty with braided hair Value: five milles

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2. Half dime Issued: 1792 (230 years ago as of 2022) Composition: silver coin Design: Flowing hair and eagle Value: five cents

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1. Fugio cent Issued: 1787 (235 years ago as of 2022) Composition: copper Design: Sun, sundial, 13 state chain links, “Mind your business,” “We are one” Mass: 10.2 grams

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