There are six denominations of coins in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 1 yuan. Since 1909, coins are all made of copper-zinc alloy.
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In American history, the heads of six famous presidents have appeared in these six denominations. Coins issued before 20 13 are the old version, and the new version was issued on 20 13.
The pattern of 1 cent is a profile portrait of the famous President Lincoln in American history. It was released on Lincoln's birthday100th anniversary (1909). It is worth mentioning that resin tokens have been used in the United States before, with the same pattern and different materials.
In the past, the design on the back of the coin was Lincoln Memorial Hall, and the back of the new coin was the shield of freedom. The design of 5 cents was issued to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Jefferson 1938, the third president of the United States and the drafter of the American Declaration of Independence. The front design of this coin was changed from Jefferson's side to eight sides.
The pattern of 10 cent was released on the first anniversary of the death of President Roosevelt (1946) who implemented the "Roosevelt New Deal". 1960 coins contain silver, and 25 cents is the most common token in the United States, which was issued on the 200th anniversary of the founding president of the United States (1932).
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