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2. Mormon gold coinage - Wikipedia

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   The Mormon gold coinage consisted of privately-issued tokens which the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints struck from 1848 to 1860. [2] They were issued in $2.50, $5, $10, and $20 denominations. [3] The first coins were minted in 1848 in Salt Lake City, with gold found at Mormon Island, California.

3. Mormon settlement techniques of the Salt Lake Valley

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   Many of the members brought back large amounts of gold dust. The gold was used to mint gold coins, which the church used for financing and to establish the Deseret Mint until paper currency was issued. [33] The 1849 Gold Rush brought economic development to the valley and established patterns for future travel to the west coast.

4. Latter Day Saint movement and engraved metal plates

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   In addition, there are numerous other semitic examples of writings on metal plates including three foundation plates of copper, silver, and gold dating to the 24th century BC and earlier, Byblos syllabic inscriptions on copper plates from the 18th century BC, the Kilauea gold plates (830-825 BC) containing a short prayer, Sargon II writings on ...

5. 'Pawn Stars:' Why a rare coin worth six figures sold for much ...

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   On History Channel's hit show "Pawn Stars," a man came in to sell a 1907 Saint-Gaudens double eagle $20 gold coin. The coins are extremely rare, and some of them have sold for more than $1 million ...

6. Territorial gold - Wikipedia

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   Oregon Territory $5 gold "beaver coin". Territorial gold was the gold token coinage that began to be produced in U.S. territories at the time of the California Gold Rush. California gold coins were issued from 1849 to 1883; Mormon gold coinage in Utah Territory from 1848 to 1860; "beaver coins" in Oregon Territory in 1849; and gold coins in ...

7. 15 Valuable American Coins and Which US States You’re Most ...

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   1927-D St Gaudens Double Eagle – When President Roosevelt recalled all gold coins in 1933, about 180,000 Double Eagles were in circulation. Today, there exists 11 to 15 in collectors’ hands.

8. List of most expensive coins - Wikipedia

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   List of most expensive coins Price Year Type Grade Issuing country Provenance Firm Date of sale $18,900,000 1933 1933 double eagle: MS-65 CAC United States: King Farouk of Egypt: Sotheby's [1] June 8, 2021 $12,000,000 1794 Flowing Hair dollar: SP-66 CAC United States Neil, Carter Private sale [2] January 24, 2013 $9,360,000 1787 Brasher ...

9. Book of Mormon is one of most expensive books in 'Pawn Stars ...

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   This specific book was worth more too because it was the final printed edition before the founder of the Mormon religion was killed. In the end, Adam ended up selling the book to Rick for a smooth ...