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I believe that U.S coins are revolutionary because of their history and design. The coin has survived hundreds of years and many different phases of revolution in America. A revolution is the act of demolishing a government/social organization or an epic, unexpected, change in societal beliefs.
Coins' Front
I believe that U.S coins are revolutionary because of their history and design. The coin has survived hundreds of years and many different phases of revolution in America. A revolution is the act of demolishing a government/social organization or an epic, unexpected, change in societal beliefs.
Coins' Front
- (All coins have busts of presidents, therefore honoring national heroes who enabled beneficial change through out history.)
- Penny: Lincoln: 16th president (1861-1865)
- Nickel: Jefferson: 3rd president (1801-1809)
- Dime: Roosevelt: 32nd president - (1933-1945)
- Quarter: Washington: 1st president (1789-1797)
- Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Washington face left while Lincoln face right. (no specific reason.)
- In God We Trust - this is on the coins because of rise of religious dependency during the Civil War.
- Liberty - The freedom to make decisions, self- governance. It symbolizes the end of slavery and the preservation of democracy.
- Date
- E Pluribus Unum - "Out of many, one." This motto originated in 1776 and symbolizes the unity among our nation.
Coins' Reverse
- Penny: Lincoln Memorial - honoring the death of Abraham Lincoln.
- Nickel: Monticello (Jefferson's Colonial Plantation) - The home of Jefferson.
- Dime: Torch between an olive branch (peace) and an oak branch (victory). They symbolize the national disposition when WWII ended.
- Quarter: A bald eagle with outstretched wings grasps a bundle of arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other. The bundle of 13 arrows signifies the first 13 states, the olive branch represents peace. The two items exemplify our ability as a nation to fight as well as our wish for peace.
- Worth - for obvious reasons
- United States of America
Nice deconstruction of each coins' individual elements and kudos for examining more than one object. However, it would be worthwhile if you looked past the monetary system because really any object can been seen as revolutionary. Take a pen for example, the founding fathers wrote with a feather and ink, which required quite a bit more caution and was quite tedious.
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