Nowadays, subdued colors are considered proper business attire, especially for men. But to people of the Renaissance, muted, earthy shades were the colors of poverty. Noblemen, princes and high church officials wore bright colors. The brighter the color you were… Read More
The U.S. Mint added notches to the sides of dimes and quarters, because people were shaving the edges to collect the silver. Copper and nickel are not valuable, so the sides of pennies and nickels are smooth.