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2. History of coins - Wikipedia

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   Coins are a major archaeological source of history. Coins convey information about language, administration, religion, economic conditions, and the ruler who minted those coins. [1] Coins were first made of scraps of metal by hitting a hammer positioned over an anvil.

3. Numismatic history of the United States - Wikipedia

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   According to legend these first half disme coins were minted from Martha Washington's silverware. [ 4 ] The half cent and cent were made of pure copper , the half dime, dime, quarter, half, and dollar in 90% silver, and the quarter, half and full eagle in .9167 gold (later changed to .8992 in 1834, and then 90% gold in 1837).

4. Fugio cent - Wikipedia

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   The Fugio cent, also known as the Franklin cent, [1] [2] is the first official circulation coin of the United States.Consisting of 0.36 oz (10 g) of copper and minted dated 1787, by some accounts it was designed by Benjamin Franklin.

5. 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.

6. 11 of the World’s Most Valuable Coins - AOL

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   The Flowing Hair Silver Dollar was the first official silver-dollar coin minted in the U.S. between 1794 and 1795. The early 1794 release earned top dollar, selling for just over $10 million in ...

7. United States Mint - Wikipedia

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   The first of these branch mints were the Charlotte, North Carolina (1838–1861), Dahlonega, Georgia (1838–1861), and New Orleans, Louisiana (1838–1909) branches. [7] Both the Charlotte (C mint mark) and Dahlonega (D mint mark) Mints were opened to facilitate the conversion of local gold deposits into coinage, and minted only gold coins. [8]

8. 5 Most Valuable American Coins Still in Circulation - AOL

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   The 1787 Fugio cent is sometimes referred to as a Franklin cent, and it’s been deemed the first coin that was in circulation in the U.S. This coin was minted only in the year 1787, and 398,577 ...

9. 5 Most Valuable ‘Error Coins’ Ever Minted — Check For These ...

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   Top values are usually paid to coins that have been graded in mint or near-mint condition. Learn More: These 11 Rare Coins Sold for Over $1 Million 1937 Three-Legged Buffalo Nickel: $100,000