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Despite its famous nickname, the Indian Head cent does not portray a Native American person. The figure is actually Lady Liberty wearing a Native American chief’s headdress. Introduced in 1859, … read more

Before 1929, American banknotes were considerably larger than the bills carried today—earning them the nickname “horse blankets.” In 1929, the Treasury introduced smaller, standardiz … read more

The Native American portrait on the famous Buffalo nickel was not based on just one person. According to the U.S. Mint, designer James Earle Fraser used three Native American models—Chief Iron T … read more

A badly burned, buried or shredded U.S. banknote may not be a total loss. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing can redeem mutilated currency at full face value when clearly more than 50% of the note r … read more

Despite its famous nickname, the Mercury dime does not depict the Roman god Mercury. The coin actually features Liberty wearing a winged cap, symbolizing freedom of thought. Its resemblance to Mercury … read more