The gold looking coin has Ulysses S. Grant's face on it. He was the 4 star General of the Army, under Abraham Lincoln during the American civil war. His face is also on the $50 bill. History says he was a great general. After the war he became the 18th President of the US. He made some progress in civil rights but had a very graft administration and is thought by many to be the worst President in American history.
The coin is $1 and is 88.5% copper.
There are 39 different presidential coins that were minted.
Ah thank you for fulfilling my geekery needs!!! I can't help it... These bits of history are what it's all about 😁
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Thank you for the sweet post! The gold coin with Grant on it.....have you looked at the edges? instead of ridges there is writing on the edge which is unique.
The 2 quarters are "State Quarters" each state has its own design. I sent you Montana and I don't remember the other one :-) If you need to know about any of the coins I am happy to research. Have a wonderful day!
You are so welcome! Thank you for the sweet post! Did you look on the edge of the gold coin? Instead of having ridges there are words printed.
Plurisusunum? I think that's what it says?
E Pluribus Unum.....latin for "out of many one"
Love it!
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