First "cent" Symbol?

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russell1256 Valued Member United States 216 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 2:26 pm Is this the first cent symbol ever on a US coin? Report this Post to the Staff

captainmandrake1 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 2:44 pm Not sure if this is the first! I always figured the giant C on the three-center is a cent symbol, but it doesn't have the line through it so I'm not sure. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 4:23 pm The cent symbol makes the coin look like a token. Not a fan! The design on the Three Cent Silver I always thought was a moon or something. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 6:52 pm Hmm, is it also the first US coin with the denomination in Arabic numerals? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 9:51 pm Arabic? I thought they were Roman Numerals. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 10:15 pm Check out the Fugio Cent. https://www.PCGS.com/coinfacts/cate...ts-1787/5954 Your photo is of a 3 cent "Trime" and certainly was not the first US coin with a symbol. Nor is the OP's .25 cent coin. Those are Roman Numerals for III. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 11:32 pm Quote: The cent symbol makes the coin look like a token. Not a fan! That has also been said of the usage of $1 on the small dollars. Quote: Hmm, is it also the first US coin with the denomination in Arabic numerals? See reference above... and examples below... Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/15/2023 11:37 pm Almost forgot about the Bust coinage with Arabic numbers... Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
captainmandrake1 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 01:13 am Quote: Almost forgot about the Bust coinage with Arabic numbers... I stand corrected! Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha33 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 08:47 am #1., Quote: Arabic? I thought they were Roman Numerals. "US" coins have never used anything "Arabic" on any coin. They are indeed "Roman Numerals". Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 08:50 am Well, our current numbering system (1,2,3,4...) is called "Western Arabic Numerals" or just "Arabic Numerals". Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
DiscoLover82 Valued Member United States 218 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 08:54 am Quote: The cent symbol makes the coin look like a token. Not a fan! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 08:56 am Quote: Well, our current numbering system (1,2,3,4...) is called "Western Arabic Numerals" or just "Arabic Numerals". Well then, I guess that the letters "III" are indeed not Arabic numerals. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 10:25 am Quote: Quote: Well, our current numbering system (1,2,3,4...) is called "Western Arabic Numerals" or just "Arabic Numerals". Well then, I guess that the letters "III" are indeed not Arabic numerals. Correct. While the 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 examples I posted above are. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
captainmandrake1 Pillar of the Community United States 878 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 10:46 pm I think they're actually Indian numerals, not Arabic ones. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 04/18/2023 09:31 am Quote: I think they're actually Indian numerals, not Arabic ones. Hindu-Arabic numeral system Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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