2006-06-28 06:20:44 · 6 answers · asked by azespero 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Smallest U.S. Coin Ever Minted
The smallest coin that the U.S. has ever minted is the 1849-54 One Dollar Gold Coin, which made its debut in 1849. This coin is also the smallest denomination of US gold coins ever minted, and is highly sought out by collectors.
It was the California Gold rush that prompted the government to mint gold dollar coins. The huge supply of gold coming from from California prompted Congress to authorize three new denominations in 1849 - a gold dollar, a three-dollar gold coin and a double eagle (twenty-dollar) gold coin.
The reverse of the gold dollar coin features a portrait of Miss Liberty with a coronet (crown) in her hair. Liberty is encircled by 13 stars, symbolic of the 13 original colonies. The reverse of the coin bears the denomination 1 DOLLAR and the date within a wreath , which is encircled by the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. These coins were minted on an annual basis from 1849-54.
When first released int circulation there were many complaints from the public to the dollar’s tiny size. The gold dollar was only thirteen millimeters in diameter - more than 25% smaller than today’s Roosevelt dime. This made the coin easy to lose.
During 1849-54 gold dollars were struck at five different mints — Philadelphia (no mint mark), Charlotte (C), Dahlonega (D), New Orleans (O) and San Francisco (S)
2006-06-28 06:24:12 · answer #1 · answered by cleminsoncollector 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was the half pence minted by the U.S.Mint for the tiny country in southern Asia. I believe the name is Itstybitsybaliwho. I was there once on vacation it is truly an amazing place with some of the tiniest folks you ever want to meet. I must say if you are over six feet tall I would go someplace else as I had a tough time using the toilets when I had to stand the ceiling was pushing my head down all the time.
2006-06-28 06:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by windyy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems to me that it was the $5 (five dollar) Gold Piece.
2006-06-28 06:23:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe it was your brain.. and only god knows what it was used for.. j/k.. i dont know much about coins.. i think it was probably the 1/2 penny.. and it was used in trade
2006-06-28 06:24:55 · answer #4 · answered by David 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Half dime or half penny
It was legal tender and was spent
2006-06-28 06:24:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/1,000,000th of a cent... it was created for my employer to give as raises...
2006-06-28 07:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by beaker3012 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋