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New Designs for U.S. Coins

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 3, 1916

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 38.

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New Designs for U.S. Coins

— Under provisions of the law, the Secretary of the Treasury is permitted to change the design of any coin every twenty years if he sees fit. As our dimes, quarters, and half dollars have been of the same design since 1891, Secretary McAdoo believes that a change is due, and accordingly new and different coins of these denominations have been placed in circulation. Officials consider the new designs more artistic than the old. The old half dollar has almost fallen into disuse, and it is hoped that the new design will restore this denomination to popular favor.