Post Your Coins From 1920!

1920 UK.
One Shilling.

What about a coin from 1820, since we don't have a thread for them?





Mods feel free to move it or delete it if you like. Or even we could start a thread with 1820 coins and no doubt someone may even have coins from 1720 and further backwards.

Unlike 1920, 1820 was a year of progress as more countries moved to a gold standard and Britain entered its 5th year of perfectly round, high quality sterling silver coins.

The French and German states were also issuing fine pieces, Europe was benefitting from the long years of piece and progress after the defeat of Napoleon.

1920-S US Standing Liberty quarter

1920 Australia halfpenny, penny and sixpence:

In 1920, the US opened its first Branch Mint facility outside of the continental US; it opened its Manila Mint in Manila, Philippines.

To mark the opening, a commemorative medal was struck in copper/bronze, silver and gold. It features a portrait of US President Woodrow Wilson on its obverse and an allegorical minting scene on its reverse. The medals are frequently referred to as "Wilson Dollars." This nickname - and the fact they were struck on coin presses at an official government mint facility - drove me to include them here. I hope folks don't mind me including a pseudo-coin in the mix.

1920 Manila Mint Opening Medal / Wilson Dollar (Bronze - Obverse / Silver - Reverse)



For more specific details on this medal, check out: 1920 Manila Mint Opening Medals / Wilson Dollars.

1920 was also a significant year for the Canadian penny!
It was the last year for our LARGE 1 cent coin and the first year for our small 1 cent coin. Composition did not change but the size sure did.