Mercury Dime-Minted:1916-1945. This Winged Liberty Head dime was designed by sculptor Adolph A. Weinman The model for the figure is believed to be Elsie Kachel Stevens, wife of the noted poet Wallace Stevens.Obverse: Figure of mythological goddess Liberty wearing Phrygian cap surrounded by the word LibertyReverse:A fasces, a bundle of rods containing a protruding ax blade, a common icon in American history with olive branches
Wheat Penny: Minted from 1909—1958 both the obverse and the reverse were designed by Victor David Brenner, a New York sculptor.
Buffalo Nickel: Minted from 1913—1938 In 1911 Treasury Secretary Franklin MacVeagh hired Earle Fraser to design our new nickel. Fraser featured the profile of a Native American in his new design. The portrait is believed to be made up of chiefs from different tribes, the Minicoujou Sioux, the Cheyenne and the Kiowa. The Bison on the reverse symbolizes our vanishing American wilderness.
Indian Head Penny: Minted from 1859—1909 The Indian Head Penny was designed by James Barton Longacre.Obverse: Native American wearing a feather head dress along with the year of production.Reverse: In 1860 until the end of the series the denomination was found within a weath of oak and olive tied at the base with a ribbon and the federal shield above.
Barber Dime: Minted from 1892-1916. The Barber dime was named for Charles F. Barber who created the design in 1891.Obverse: The figure of Lady Liberty with a Liberty CapReverse: Features an agricultural wreath surrounding the words One Dime.