2016-11-04 Fri

The U.S. Mint was minting the first Saint-Gaudens gold double eagles when the Cubs won the World Series in 1908. Chicago Cubs formerly known as the Lovable Losers won the World Series Wednesday night in Cleveland, first time after their 1908 victory.

In those days, Theodore Roosevelt was president, the Ottoman Empire was an empire, and the first Model T was produced.

Back in 1908, the general public would have the below coins:

— Indian Head cent

— Liberty Head 5-cent coin

— Barber dime

— Barber quarter dollar

— Barber half dollar

— Indian Head gold $2.50 quarter eagle

— Liberty Head gold $5 half eagle

— Indian Head gold $5 half eagle

— Indian Head gold $10 eagle

— Saint-Gaudens gold $20 double eagle