4 Quarters in a stack

Stacks of Quarters

4 Quarters in a stack

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Stacks of Quarters

5 Quarters in a stack

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Stacks of Quarters

6 Quarters in a stack

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Stacks of Quarters

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Stacks of Quarters

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Stacks of Quarters

9 Quarters in a stack

10 Quarters in a stack

Stacks of Quarters

10 Quarters in a stack

"Coin of Richard III." — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Richard III

"Coin of Richard III." — Lardner, 1885

The coin (front) bears the image of the Virgin Mary receiving Gabriel's salutation. It was issued by Charles VI of France and by Henry V and Henry VI of England. It weighs approximately 54 grains.

Salute - a Golden Coin (Obverse)

The coin (front) bears the image of the Virgin Mary receiving Gabriel's salutation. It was issued by…

The coin (front) bears the image of the Virgin Mary receiving Gabriel's salutation. The back of the coin is decorated with a Christian cross. It was issued by Charles VI of France and by Henry V and Henry VI of England. It weighs approximately 54 grains.

Salute, a Golden Coin (Reverse)

The coin (front) bears the image of the Virgin Mary receiving Gabriel's salutation. The back of the…

"Specimens occur in gold, but most frequently in silver. Their average weight is 15 grains, and they were probably current from about 600 to 750." —Whitney, 1889
<p>This image is of a silver sceat currently in the British Museum. The image shows the obverse and reverse of the coin.

Sceat, an Early Anglo Saxon Coin

"Specimens occur in gold, but most frequently in silver. Their average weight is 15 grains, and they…

This scudo is an Italian coin with Pope Gregory XVI on the obverse side.

Scudo

This scudo is an Italian coin with Pope Gregory XVI on the obverse side.

The obverse side of the Japanese sen, one hundredth of a yen.

Sen (Obverse)

The obverse side of the Japanese sen, one hundredth of a yen.

The reverse side of the Japanese sen, one hundredth of a yen.

Sen (Reverse)

The reverse side of the Japanese sen, one hundredth of a yen.

A coin of ancient Rome, the sesterce.

Sesterce

A coin of ancient Rome, the sesterce.

The obverse side of the Shekel, a ancient silver coin used in Mesopotamia and Jerusalem.

Shekel

The obverse side of the Shekel, a ancient silver coin used in Mesopotamia and Jerusalem.

The reverse side of the Shekel, a ancient silver coin used in Mesopotamia and Jerusalem.

Shekel

The reverse side of the Shekel, a ancient silver coin used in Mesopotamia and Jerusalem.

"A shilling from the time of Henry VII."&mdash;Finley, 1917

Shilling

"A shilling from the time of Henry VII."—Finley, 1917

The front of a Maryland Shilling.

Maryland Shilling

The front of a Maryland Shilling.

The back of a Maryland Shilling.

Maryland Shilling

The back of a Maryland Shilling.

"A money formerly used in Scandinavia and northern Germany, in some places as a coin and in others as a money of account. It varied in value from 1/4d. in Denmark to nearly 1d. (about 2 cents) in Hamburg."
<p>This illustration is of the front of the copper coin and features a profile of Oscar I.

Skilling Coin - Obverse

"A money formerly used in Scandinavia and northern Germany, in some places as a coin and in others as…

"A money formerly used in Scandinavia and northern Germany, in some places as a coin and in others as a money of account. It varied in value from 1/4d. in Denmark to nearly 1d. (about 2 cents) in Hamburg."
<p>This illustration is of the back of the copper coin and features two crossed arrows.

Skilling Coin - Reverse

"A money formerly used in Scandinavia and northern Germany, in some places as a coin and in others as…

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin from 1834.. Obverse has a left-facing image of Andrew Jackson holding a sword and money bags, surrounded by the inscription - A PLAIN SYSTEM VOID OF POMP. Reverse shows the image of a balking mule and is inscribed with - THE CONSTITUTION AS I UNDERSTAND IT ROMAN FIRMNESS LL.D. 1834

Copper Hard Times Token, 1834

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin from 1834.. Obverse has a left-facing image of Andrew Jackson holding…

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin from 1834. Obverse has a left-facing sailing ship with the inscription - FOR THE CONSTITUTION HURRA! Reverse is inscribed with WHIGS OF N. YORK VICTORIOUS LES TROIS JOURS APRIL 8, 9, & 10, 1834 surrounded by the inscription - FLOURISH COMMERCE, FLOURISH INDUSTRY

Brass Hard Times Token, 1834

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin from 1834. Obverse has a left-facing sailing ship with the inscription…

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin from 1837. Obverse has a tortoise carrying a chest marked SUB TREASURY.  The inscription beneath the turtle reads - 1837 FISCAL AGENT. The surrounding inscription reads EXECUTIVE EXPERIMENT. Reverse shows the left-facing image of a mule surrounded by the inscription - I FOLLOW IN THE STEPS OF MY ILLUSTRIOUS PREDECESSOR.

Copper Hard Times Token, 1837

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin from 1837. Obverse has a tortoise carrying a chest marked SUB TREASURY.…

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin from 1837. Obverse has a left-facing ship on stormy seas. Ship's name is EXPERIMENT. The Surrounding inscription - VAN BUREN METALLIC CURRENCY 1837. Reverse not shown.

Copper Hard Times Token, 1837

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin from 1837. Obverse has a left-facing ship on stormy seas. Ship's…

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin from 1841. Obverse has the image of a right-facing sailing ship surrounded by the inscription - WEBSTER CREDIT CURRENT 1841. Reverse shows the center inscription - NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE surrounded by a wreath with 9 berries - 3 outside and 6 inside the wreath with a surrounding inscription - MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE.

Copper Hard Times Token, 1841

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin from 1841. Obverse has the image of a right-facing sailing ship surrounded…

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin. Obverse has a right-facing image of Andrew Jackson with the inscription - ANDREW JACKSON. Reverse had in the center THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED, surrounded by branches and encircled by the inscription THE BANK MUST PERISH.

Copper Hard Times Token, ND

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin. Obverse has a right-facing image of Andrew Jackson with the inscription…

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin. Obverse has an image of the front of the Merchants Exchange surrounded by the inscription - MERCHANTS EXCHANGE WALL ST N YORK BUILT 1827 BURNT 1835. Reverse shows the center inscription - NOT ONE CENT FOR TRIBUTE surrounded by a wreath with 9 berries - 3 outside and 6 inside the wreath with a surrounding inscription - MILLIONS FOR DEFENCE.

Copper Hard Times Token, ND

Hard Times Token (unknown) US coin. Obverse has an image of the front of the Merchants Exchange surrounded…

Illustration of a child buying toys. It can be used to write mathematics story problems involving addition, subtraction, money, and counting.

Child Buying Toys

Illustration of a child buying toys. It can be used to write mathematics story problems involving addition,…

Illustration of a child buying toys from another boy. It can be used to write mathematics story problems involving addition, subtraction, money, and counting.

Child Buying Toys

Illustration of a child buying toys from another boy. It can be used to write mathematics story problems…

Illustration of a group of toys. It can be used to write mathematics story problems involving addition, subtraction, and counting.

Group of Toys

Illustration of a group of toys. It can be used to write mathematics story problems involving addition,…

Illustration of a group of toys. It can be used to write mathematics story problems involving addition, subtraction, and counting.

Group of Toys

Illustration of a group of toys. It can be used to write mathematics story problems involving addition,…

Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Vespasian (November 17, 9 &ndash; June 23, 79), was a Roman Emperor who reigned from 69 A.D. until his death in 79 A.D. Vespasian was the founder of the short-lived Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 A.D. and 96 A.D. He was succeeded by his sons Titus (79&ndash;81) and Domitian (81&ndash;96).

Coin of Vespasian

Titus Flavius Vespasianus, commonly known as Vespasian (November 17, 9 – June 23, 79), was a Roman…

"Coin of Victoria." &mdash; Lardner, 1885

Coin of Victoria

"Coin of Victoria." — Lardner, 1885

Colonial Currency, Virginia halfpenny.

Virginia Halfpenny

Colonial Currency, Virginia halfpenny.

War token with head with winged cap obverse and eagle with shield reverse. These little mementoes of the War of the Rebellion represent the small currency chiefly in use during that period. They were all privately issued, and the Government did not interfere. Merchants displayed their cards on them (often with appropriate characteristic devices), and freely used them in their business. Others partook of the general type, were supplied in suitable quantities to the purchaser, and were "current everywhere." They continued in circulation until about 1867 when their use was prohibited by law.

War Token, 1863

War token with head with winged cap obverse and eagle with shield reverse. These little mementoes of…

War token with femal head and "FOR PUBLIC ACCOMODATION" obverse and eagle reverse. These little mementoes of the War of the Rebellion represent the small currency chiefly in use during that period. They were all privately issued, and the Government did not interfere. Merchants displayed their cards on them (often with appropriate characteristic devices), and freely used them in their business. Others partook of the general type, were supplied in suitable quantities to the purchaser, and were "current everywhere." They continued in circulation until about 1867 when their use was prohibited by law.

War Token, 1863

War token with femal head and "FOR PUBLIC ACCOMODATION" obverse and eagle reverse. These little mementoes…

War token with male head with Phrygian (liberty) cap obverse and "OUR LITTLE MONITOR" reverse. These little mementoes of the War of the Rebellion represent the small currency chiefly in use during that period. They were all privately issued, and the Government did not interfere. Merchants displayed their cards on them (often with appropriate characteristic devices), and freely used them in their business. Others partook of the general type, were supplied in suitable quantities to the purchaser, and were "current everywhere." They continued in circulation until about 1867 when their use was prohibited by law.

War Token, 1863

War token with male head with Phrygian (liberty) cap obverse and "OUR LITTLE MONITOR" reverse. These…

War token with profile of Washington looking right obverse and cannon and "PEACE MAKER" reverse. These little mementoes of the War of the Rebellion represent the small currency chiefly in use during that period. They were all privately issued, and the Government did not interfere. Merchants displayed their cards on them (often with appropriate characteristic devices), and freely used them in their business. Others partook of the general type, were supplied in suitable quantities to the purchaser, and were "current everywhere." They continued in circulation until about 1867 when their use was prohibited by law.

War Token, 1863

War token with profile of Washington looking right obverse and cannon and "PEACE MAKER" reverse. These…

War token buiders square and compass obverse and shield and "UNITED STATES MEDAL" reverse. These little mementoes of the War of the Rebellion represent the small currency chiefly in use during that period. They were all privately issued, and the Government did not interfere. Merchants displayed their cards on them (often with appropriate characteristic devices), and freely used them in their business. Others partook of the general type, were supplied in suitable quantities to the purchaser, and were "current everywhere." They continued in circulation until about 1867 when their use was prohibited by law.

War Token, 1863

War token buiders square and compass obverse and shield and "UNITED STATES MEDAL" reverse. These little…

War token with Washington facing right obverse and "THE FLAG OF OUR UNION" reverse. These little mementoes of the War of the Rebellion represent the small currency chiefly in use during that period. They were all privately issued, and the Government did not interfere. Merchants displayed their cards on them (often with appropriate characteristic devices), and freely used them in their business. Others partook of the general type, were supplied in suitable quantities to the purchaser, and were "current everywhere." They continued in circulation until about 1867 when their use was prohibited by law.

War Token, 1863

War token with Washington facing right obverse and "THE FLAG OF OUR UNION" reverse. These little mementoes…

War token with crossed flags obverse and crossed cannon reverse. These little mementoes of the War of the Rebellion represent the small currency chiefly in use during that period. They were all privately issued, and the Government did not interfere. Merchants displayed their cards on them (often with appropriate characteristic devices), and freely used them in their business. Others partook of the general type, were supplied in suitable quantities to the purchaser, and were "current everywhere." They continued in circulation until about 1867 when their use was prohibited by law.

War Token, 1863

War token with crossed flags obverse and crossed cannon reverse. These little mementoes of the War of…

War token with union shield and "ONE COUNTRY" obverse and snake and "BEWARE" reverse. These little mementoes of the War of the Rebellion represent the small currency chiefly in use during that period. They were all privately issued, and the Government did not interfere. Merchants displayed their cards on them (often with appropriate characteristic devices), and freely used them in their business. Others partook of the general type, were supplied in suitable quantities to the purchaser, and were "current everywhere." They continued in circulation until about 1867 when their use was prohibited by law.

War Token, 1865

War token with union shield and "ONE COUNTRY" obverse and snake and "BEWARE" reverse. These little mementoes…

War token with walking figure and "KNICKERBOCKER CURRENCY" obverse and shield and "UNION" reverse. These little mementoes of the War of the Rebellion represent the small currency chiefly in use during that period. They were all privately issued, and the Government did not interfere. Merchants displayed their cards on them (often with appropriate characteristic devices), and freely used them in their business. Others partook of the general type, were supplied in suitable quantities to the purchaser, and were "current everywhere." They continued in circulation until about 1867 when their use was prohibited by law.

War Token, Civil War Period

War token with walking figure and "KNICKERBOCKER CURRENCY" obverse and shield and "UNION" reverse. These…

War token with Sigel on hourseback and "HERO OF PEO RIDGE" obverse and shield and "OUR COUNTRY" reverse. These little mementoes of the War of the Rebellion represent the small currency chiefly in use during that period. They were all privately issued, and the Government did not interfere. Merchants displayed their cards on them (often with appropriate characteristic devices), and freely used them in their business. Others partook of the general type, were supplied in suitable quantities to the purchaser, and were "current everywhere." They continued in circulation until about 1867 when their use was prohibited by law.

War Token, Civil War Period

War token with Sigel on hourseback and "HERO OF PEO RIDGE" obverse and shield and "OUR COUNTRY" reverse.…

"Coin of William IV." &mdash; Lardner, 1885

William IV

"Coin of William IV." — Lardner, 1885