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Senator Joseph Robinson on one of the Arkansas Half Dollars?
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11/19/2015 6:56 pm
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Westernsky - you beat me, right or wrong! (did not see your reply).
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11/19/2015 7:09 pm
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@Nicklesearcher T. E. Kilby Governor of Alabama on the 1921 Alabama commemorative half.  As for the original post for an American coin it was George Washington on the 1900 Lafayette Dollar  |
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Three points from the original asked a question: 1) "US" - Starting period is 1776 (United States Declaration of Independence). 2) "Coin" - Issued with an assigned value (value incorporated as a design element). 3) US Personality - Recognizable famous, notable, or prominent "real" person in US history that has made an lasting impact to our nation (person is visually recognizable or identified in the design). Based on these three points, it's the 1791 Washington Large Eagle Cent (Baker 15)   Reference: http://www.coins.nd.edu/WashToken/W...tml#Baker-15One on ebay with an interesting seller write-up. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1791-LARGE-...AOSwkNZUeisaEdited by DrDarryl
11/21/2015 10:09 am
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DrDarryl, one problem, that 1791 Washington cent was made in Great Britain. And it was made by a private individual, so is it really a coin? Also although the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, we were still really just a bunch of colonies in rebellion until we were recognized as independent county with the signing of the treaty of Paris in 1783. And even THEN we were a confederation of independent states not a true country until the ratification of the Constitution in 1787 (Or 1791 really. Under the Articles of Confederation it had to be a unanimous ratification by all the states in order to change the Articles. So until the last state ratified in 1791 legally it could be argued that the Articles of Confederation was still in effect.) And if the value has to be incorporated as a design element to be a coin, does that mean the first Half Cents, and large cents were coins, even though they weren't legal tender? And the Half Dime, dime, quarter, quarter eagle, half eagle and eagle were not coins, even though they WERE legal tender?  Edited by Conder101
11/22/2015 05:28 am
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Guys, I honestly thought the answer to this question would be simple! I do not know how reliable do you consider Wikipedia as a source of information, but it reads the Lafayette Dollar 1900 designed by Barber was the first US coin to depict an American citizen - George Washington. True of false? bpoc1, sorry it took me so long to answer your question, but I can only access internet at my workplace -one of the few perks of being a translator with the Cuban television ;) which I believe answers your second question. As for the first one, I was just curious about it, because we have never had coins depicting our presidents in Cuba. Actually I am trying to do some research about Cuban coins, but it is not an easy task, as I am sure you can imagine. PS: forgive my ignorance, but could anyone teach me how to quote?  |
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I do not know how reliable do you consider Wikipedia as a source of information, but it reads the Lafayette Dollar 1900 designed by Barber was the first US coin to depict an American citizen - George Washington. True of false? I say true. |
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Wikipedia is correct. Highlight the sentence copy. go to Reply to topic. Hit the icon with the paper and red arrow Hit paste. Thats it. |
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How to QuoteIf you are using the Quick Reply box... 1. Type [qu
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3. Then type [/qu If you are using the Reply to Topic link... 1. Paste the text you want to quote 2. Highlight it 3. Then press the 'Insert Quote' button:  So this... [qu ote]Quoted Text[/qu ote] Looks like this... Quote:
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Thanks jbuck, my humble reply  was not equal to yours. How about your post showing up under "How to Quote" as an automatic hit for this information.  |
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