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2. Stella (United States coin) - Wikipedia

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   Five examples of a pattern quintuple stella denominated at 20 dollars were produced in 1879 as well. These coins used a modified version of the then-current Liberty Head (Coronet) design of the double eagle, replacing the stars on the obverse with "★30★G★1.5★S★3.5★C★35★G★R★A★M★S★", and the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the reverse with the same DEO EST GLORIA found on the ...

3. Coinage Act of 1873 - Wikipedia

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   The price of silver continued to fall—the silver in a dollar in the new metric-weight subsidiary silver coins was worth only $.75 by mid-1876, though the price recovered some after that. [ 86 ] In early 1875, Congress passed a bill for the resumption of specie payments (that is, in gold and silver coin)—effective in 1879. [ 87 ]

4. Draped Bust - Wikipedia

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   There are three basic reverse designs. The first, for copper coins, features the value of the coin (half cent or one cent) surrounded by a wreath or vine. The words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" encircle the wreath. In 1795-1797, a scrawny, naturalistic bald eagle was depicted on the reverse side of all silver coins. This design is known as Draped ...

5. 8 Rare Coins Worth Millions That Are Highly Coveted by Coin ...

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   1804 Silver Dollar Original — Class I. Despite their name, these rare coins weren’t officially minted until 1834 or beyond. ... $0.10. But now this mysterious coin is worth far more than that ...

6. 9 Rare American Coins That Are Worth a Lot of Money - AOL

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   The Standing Liberty quarter remains “among the most collectible old coins ever made” by the U.S. Mint, according to Gainesville Coins. The coin’s design made its debut in 1916 but was ...

7. Dollar coin (United States) - Wikipedia

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   The dollars were used in general circulation until 1873. The production of large numbers of U.S. gold coins (The first $1 and $20 gold coins were minted in 1849) from the new California mines lowered the price of gold, thereby increasing the value of silver. By 1853, the value of a U.S. silver dollar contained in gold terms, $1.04 of silver ...