US Type Coins

A type set is generally defined as a collection that contains one, and only one, of each design for a series or complete coinage series. For example, a complete type set of 3 cent silver will be only 3 pieces while a complete type set of U.S. circulating coins would contain one of each design type from half cents through bullion platinum and from 1792 to the present.

Major design types are usually supplemented with variations such as coins with and without arrows, rays, drapery or mottoes. A complete collection is impossible for all but the most wealthy so compromises and hard choices must be made. Some think that type collecting is the most enjoyable specialty in U.S. coin collecting.

United States Type Coins

Half Cents (1-6)

Flowing Hair 1793
Liberty Cap Large Head 1794
Liberty Cap Small Head 1795-1797
Draped Bust 1800-1808
Classic Head 1809-1836
Coronet Head (Braided Hair) 1840-1857

Large Cents (7-15)

Chain 1793 Ameri. Reverse
Chain 1793 America Reverse
Wreath 1793
Liberty Cap 1793-1796
Draped Bust 1796-1807
Classic head 1808-1814
Matron Head 1816-1835
Modified Matron Head 1836-1839
Braided Hair 1840-1857

Small Cents (16-24)

Flying Eagle 1856-1858
Indian CN 1859 Laural Wreath
Indian CN 1860-1864
Indian 1864-1909
Lincoln 1909 V.D.B.
Lincoln 1909-1958
Lincoln 1943 Steel
Lincoln Memorial 1959-1982 Bronze

Two-Cent Pieces (25)

1864-1873

Three Cents-Silver (26-28)

Type 1 1851-1853
Type 2 1854-1858
Type 3 1859-1873

Three Cents-Nickel (29)

1865-1889

5 Cent Nickels (30-37)

Shield-Rays 1866-1867
Shield-No Rays 1867-1883
Liberty Head NC 1883
Liberty Head WC 1883-1912
Buffalo Type 1 1913
Buffalo Type 2 1913-1938
Jefferson Wartime 1942-1945
Jefferson 1938-

Half Dimes (38-47)

Half Disme 1792
Flowing Hair 1794-1795
Draped Bust SE 1796-1797
Draped Bust HE 1800-1805
Capped Bust 1829-1837
Liberty Seated-NS 1837-1838
Liberty Seated No Drapery 1838-1840
Liberty Seated-Stars 1840-1859
Liberty Seated-Arrows 1853-1855
Liberty Seated-Legend 1860-1873

Dimes (48-61)

Draped bust SE 1796-1797
Draped Bust HE 1798-1807
Capped Bust Large 1809-1828
Capped Bust Small 1828-1837
Liberty seated No Stars 1837-1838
Liberty seated Stars, with drapery, 1840-1860
Liberty Seated No Drapery 1838-1840
Liberty seated Arrows 1853-1855
Liberty seated Legend 1860-1891
Liberty Seated Arrows 1873-1874
Barber 1892-1916
Mercury 1916-1945
Roosevelt 1946-1964 Silver
Roosevelt 1965- Clad

Twenty Cents (62)

1875-1878

Quarters (63-81)

Draped bust SE 1796
Draped Bust HE 1804-1807
Large Bust 1815-1828
Small Bust 1831-1838
Liberty Seated No Motto No Drapery1838-1840
Liberty Seated No Motto with drapery 1840-1865
Liberty Seated A & R 1853
Liberty Seated Arrows 1854-1855
Liberty Seated with motto 1866-1891
Liberty Seated Arrows 1873-1874
Barber 1892-1916
Standing liberty type 1 1916-1917
Standing liberty type 2 1917-1930
Washington 1932-1964
Half Dollars (82-100)

Flowing Hair 1794-1795
Draped Bust Small Eagle 1796-1797
Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle 1801-1807
Capped Bust 1807-1836
Capped Bust Reeded Edge 1836-1839
Liberty seated No motto No Drapery 1839
Liberty seated No Motto with drapery 1839-1866
Liberty seated Arrows and Rays 1853
Liberty seated Arrows at Date 1854-1855
Liberty seated With Motto 1866-1891
Liberty seated Arrows 1873-1874
Barber 1892-1915
Liberty Walking 1916-1947
Franklin 1948-1963
Kennedy 1964, Silver

Dollars (101-116)

Flowing Hair 1794-1795
Draped Bust Small Eagle 1795-1798
Draped Bust Heraldic Eagle 1798-1804
Gobrecht 1836-1839
Liberty Seated No Motto 1840-1866
Liberty seated With Motto 1866-1873
Trade Dollar 1873-1883
Morgan 1878-1921
Peace High Relief 1921
Peace 1922-1935
Eisenhower 1971-1978
Susan B. Anthony 1979-1999
Sacagawea 2000-

Gold Dollars (117-119)

Type 1 1849-1854
Type 2 1854-1856
Type 3 1856-1889

Quarter Eagles, $2.50 Gold (120-127)

Capped Bust Right No stars 1796
Capped Bust Right 1796-1807
Capped Bust Left Large 1808
Capped Bust Left Small 1821-1827
Capped Bust Left Small 1829-1834
Classic Head 1834-1839
Liberty Coronet 1840-1907
Indian Head 1908-1929

Three Dollar Gold (128)

1854-1889

Half Eagles, $5.00 Gold (129-136)

Capped Bust Small Eagle 1795-1798
Capped Bust Large Eagle 1795-1807
Capped Draped Bust 1807-1812
Capped Head 1813-1834
Classic Head 1834-1838
Liberty Coronet No Motto 1839-1866
Liberty Coronet with Motto 1866-1908
Indian Head 1908-1929

Eagles, $10.00 Gold (137-143)

Capped Bust Small Eagle 1795-1797
Capped Bust Large Eagle 1797-1804
Liberty Coronet No Motto 1838-1866
Liberty Coronet 1866-1907
Indian Head w Periods 1907
Indian Head No Motto 1907-1908
Indian Head 1908-1933

Double Eagles, $20.00 Gold (144-149)

Liberty Coronet No Motto (Type I) 1849-1866
Liberty Coronet (Type II) 1866-1876
Liberty Coronet (Type III) 1877-1907
Saint Gaudens Roman Numerals High relief 1907
Saint Gaudens No Motto 1907-1908
Saint Gaudens with motto 1907-1932

Bullion Coins

American Silver Eagle
American Gold Eagle
American Platinum Eagle
American Buffalo Gold Coin
2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin
 
 

4 Comments

  1. Barry Rosenberg says:
    July 1, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    i occasionly watch the TV show called Coin Vault, and they refer to your company for just about every type coin. Do you people issue a coin book like the coin red book which tells what first day of issue coins are all about, and early releases, with the actual amount they go for, and not what the Coin Vault is trying to charge

    Reply
  2. Barry Rosenberg says:
    July 1, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    i am trying to find out if your company puts out a book on coins similar to the Red Book on coins

    Reply
  3. Chris Swiss says:
    September 15, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    Is it possible to buy junk gold bags like it is for junk silver?

    Reply
  4. Gary D.Poenitske says:
    October 19, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    Love The Site guys! lots Of Info For Novice & Veteran Collectors Alike! Thank You !

    Reply

Post a Comment