The early currency of the United States did not exhibit faces of presidents, as is the custom now; although today, by law, only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency. In fact, the newly formed government was against having portraits of leaders on the currency, a practice compared to the policies of European monarchs. The currency as we know it today did not get the faces they currently have until after the early 20th century; before that "heads" side of coinage used profile faces and striding, seated, and standing figures from Greek and Roman mythology and composite Native Americans. The last coins to be converted to profiles of historic Americans were the dime (1946) and the Dollar (1971). COUNT 5
QSN1 What condition does a person have to meet to  be allowed by law on a coin? ANS1 deceased QSN2 Having portraits of leaders on coins was compared to who's policies? ANS2 European monarchs QSN3 When did modern day currency start getting the faces that they have? ANS3 20th century QSN4 Other than Greek and Roman mythology, who else was featured on the "heads" side of past coins? ANS4 composite Native Americans QSN5 What was the last coin to be converted to the modern day style of having historic Americans on the face? ANS5 Dollar