New Coins

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jan 13, 1909

New Coins.—Preparations are now being made in the mints of Denver, San Francisco, and Philadelphia for the coinage of new five-dollar and two-and-one-half-dollar gold pieces. They are entirely different from any coin heretofore minted. The design on the face of the coin is sunken. In other words, the edge of the coin is high. This was necessary in order that the coins should "stack," or pile, without tipping. In this way a strong relief of the design can be impressed on the coin. On the obverse side is a real Indian head with a war bonnet of feathers; on the reverse, an eagle. The new coins will bear the motto, "In God We Trust."