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| | US CODE: Title 31,5112. Denominations, specifications, and design of coins |
 | | The Secretary may, after consulting with the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and the Commission of Fine Arts, adopt and prepare new designs or models of emblems or devices that are authorized in the same way as when new coins or devices are authorized. | | | The reverse side of each coin shall have the inscriptions “United States of America” and “E Pluribus Unum” and a designation of the value of the coin. | | | Issuance of coins commemorating 5 states during each of the 10 years.— |
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http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/31/5112.html
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| | Coin-Gallery Online - U.S. Coinage |
| | It may seem strange to us today that we had a denomination of 5-cents that wasn't referred to as a nickel, but in all actuality we didn't have a 5-cent nickel until 1866 with the introduction of the shield nickel. | | | Five of the most famous of these issues are included in the current exhibit. | | | Nickel is an extremely hard metal and most nickel coinage actually contains more copper that nickel. |
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http://www.coin-gallery.com/cguscoinage.htm
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| | THE COINAGE OF THE |
| | The 1879-S dollars were amongst those disposed of in large quantities – most were mint state and, thanks to the San Francisco mint’s high standards, many were almost proof-like. | | | The coins are struck for a single period only, and since they have proved exceptionally attractive to collectors early issues are already difficult to obtain. | | | UK sales are nearly always the common ones – CC Morgans, for example, nearly always have to be bought in, or from, the US. |
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http://www.romanbritain.freeserve.co.uk/uscoinage.htm
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| | Coinage & Currency Sets |
| | The American Buffalo Coinage and Currency Set, released in 2001, immediately gained popularity because of the buffalo uncirculated silver dollar included in the set. | | | These sets contain the 1997 Botanic Garden uncirculated silver dollar, an uncirculated 1997 Washington one dollar note, and the rare uncirculated matte finish 1997 Jefferson nickel. | | | These sets were minted in a very limited supply and demand has far increased production. |
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http://www.carolinacoins.com/coinage_currency_sets.htm
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| | Reference.com/Encyclopedia/United States Mint |
| | Mintmarks were first introduced on the obverse of the nickel, the dime, the quarter, and the half dollar in 1968. | | | Before this, the accepted standard was the Spanish silver dollar with its fractional pieces of eight, but English pound, shilling and pence coins were also in use. | | | The United States Mint is responsible for producing and circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. |
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http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/United_States_Mint
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| | U.S. Branch Mints - United States Mints |
| | Thus the Report announces the coinage of several dates in different denominations never known to numismatists; but it omits also any reference to certain pieces which many collectors possess, and which are genuine and stubborn facts. | | | The dates that exist in visible shape are, therefore, the essential things for a collector, and it became necessary in our new field of investigation to find out how far the Mint Report was realized in attainable coins. | | | No mention whatever is made of the existing Half Dime of 1838, the Quarter of 1849, and the Half Dollar of 1838 (all of the O mint), or of the exeessively rare Dahlonega Mint gold Dollar of 1861. |
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http://www.chicagocoinclub.org/lib/us/usbm/usm.html
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| | Books on United States Coins and Currency at Discounted Prices |
| | Please include a street address for supply orders shipped to a United States address as we often ship UPS. | | | There is an old saying in the coin hobby, "buy the book before you buy the coin". | | | United States Large Size Star Notes (1910-1929) - Back in Print |
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http://www.joelscoins.com/bookus.htm
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| | Half Dimes |
| | Congress moved to revamp the entire coinage system, doing away with several denominations while paving the way for the nickel composition 5-cents coin to replace the half dime once and for all. | | | According to an entry for Lot No. 550 in the Feb. 8-10, 1999 Superior Stamp and Coin auction catalog, "The majority of today’s collectors would tend to assign it [1792 half disme] to the regular issue pieces and for that reason any 1792 half disme draws lots of bidding attention." | | | When production of the coin resumed the denomination was still produced of.8924 fine silver with a weight of 20.8 grains, however the Great Seal of the United States (better known to collectors as the Large Eagle) was now used for the reverse design. |
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http://www.coinfacts.com/half_dimes/half_dimes.html
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| | United States Proof Coinage |
| | The net result is a coin with a mirrored surface, and usually with sharp edges. | | | The Mint sold these coins in sets of five, and over the counter individually. | | | "Modern" proof coinage starts with the issues of 1936. |
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http://www.scvhistory.com/scvhistory/signal/coins/sg060405-coins.htm
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| | United States coinage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Many object to the low values and cumbersome sizes of U.S. coins, as unlike other First World nations, the U.S. has never adjusted the basic scheme of its coinage to accommodate the many-fold inflation of the past century. | | | Non-circulating bullion coins are also produced by the United States Mint. | | | All are produced by the United States Mint, which sells them to the Federal Reserve Banks, which are responsible for putting coins into circulation and withdrawing them from circulation, as demanded by the country's economy. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_coinage
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| | Explosive bonding (from explosive) -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust! |
| | Relatively safe and inexpensive to manufacture, RDX was produced on a large scale in the United States by a secret process developed in the United States and Canada. | | | For example, when silver was removed from United States coinage, much of the so-called sandwich metal that replaced it was obtained by the explosive bonding of large slabs, which were then rolled down to the required thickness. | | | Explosives are sometimes used to bond various metals to each other. |
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http://www.britannica.com/ebc/article-82393?tocId=82393
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| | The production of gold coins of a private character in the West was very extensive, and carried on by a large number of mining companies and banking establishments. | | | Gobrect engraved for the reverse of his dollar, made in the years 1836, 1838, and 1839. | | | While, as a rule, the form of this gold is the normal one of the usual coin, and in many cases the devices of the national coins were employed with legends suitable to the private character of the issuer, yet a few abnormal shapes are found among them. |
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http://www.usrarecoininvestments.com/collecting/US_coins.htm
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| | U.S. Treasury - Important Events in Treasury History with Unknown Dates |
| | Robert Mills was commissioned to design a new Treasury Building, on the site of the current | | | The first United States coins were produced at the Philadelphia Mint. | | | Treasurer of the United States on United States notes printed by private bank note companies. |
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http://www.treas.gov/education/history/events/undated.shtml
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| | Numismatic Information - Grading United States Coinage |
| | Numerals used in coin grades have been taken from the Sheldon scale. | | | Criteria include luster; the number, size and location of contact marks; the quality of the strike and overall eye appeal. | | | Grades from MS-60 to MS-70 in one point increments are used for mint state coins. |
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http://www.centercoin.com/coin_information/collecting/grading_coins.htm
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| | United States Gold Coinage Significant Auction Records - PCGS |
| | In the print version, coins are displayed by denomination in PCGS number order, and are then sorted by sale date starting with the most recent auction. | | | The United States Gold Coinage Significant Auction Records is a compilation of the most significant prices realized at auction for gold coins sold between 1990 and 1999. | | | Sign up now for our FREE online magazine. |
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http://www.pcgs.com/auctionrecords/introduction.chtml
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| | The United States Pattern Coinage of 1792 |
| | The coin, instead, has a simple but superbly executed profile of a woman with LIBERTY written atop and the date below. | | | He reported that "there has been a small beginning in the coinage of half dismes; the want of small coins in circulation calling the first attention to them." Although Washington mentioned that these were minted for economic purposes, some historians believe the coins were made for political reasons. | | | On the disme, the obverse and reverse dies share a common typeface, denoting that both were produced at the same location. |
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http://www.pcgs.com/articles/article2769.chtml
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| | U.S. Federal Coinage of 1853 |
| | In 1854 the San Francisco mint was established, and much of the gold mined from that point forward in California was produced into coins at that facility. | | | Coins produced by the United States Mint were trusted by everyone to have their money's worth of metal, and were preferred over privately minted gold coins. | | | Three Cents- Also known as the trime, their diameter is a mere 14.3 mm, making them the smallest silver coin issued by the United States. |
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http://www.reisbord.com/1853coins.htm
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| | History of the U.S. Mint - 1792 |
| | In May, 1792, President Washington provided for the purchase of an L-shaped plot of ground on Seventh Street, Philadelphia, near Market Street, together with three small buildings of different size and shape. | | | An old still-house, which stood on the lot, had first to be removed. | | | The coining presses (three in number) which they were obliged to import from abroad, arrived at the Mint on Friday, the 21st of September,. |
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http://www.coinfacts.com/mint_history/mint_history_1792/mint_history_1792.htm
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| | THE 50 STATE COMMEMORATIVE QUARTER SERIES 1999 - 2008 |
| | To fit them there, Washington's portrait has been slightly reduced in size, and the date moved to the reverse. | | | A unique event in the history of United States coinage began in 1999, when the U.S. Mint released the first five issues out of a total of 50 different quarters commemorating the 50 United States. | | | The 50 State Commemorative Quarter Program (also known as the Statehood Quarter Program) is a circulating coin program consisting of Washington quarters with 50 unique reverse designs, each one commemorating a different state of the Union. |
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http://www.rfclub.net/quarters
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| | Welcome To Mid-American |
| | Let our company work for you to locate that rare coin you have been looking for at the best possible price. | | | The coins and their stories of the 100 Greatest United States Coins! | | | A definitive work on American history as illustrated by United States coinage. |
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http://www.rarecoingallery.com
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| | United States Clad Coinage |
| | Below is a comparison of the old silver coins to the current clad, copper-nickel versions | | | Clad coinage completely missing one or both layers are very collectable and bring a premium when offered in the numismatic community. | | | These errors are called lamination errors and can also appear with only part of the outer layer missing. |
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http://www.coinsite.com/content/faq/CladCoinage.asp
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| | HBF Bibliography |
| | Lange, David W. The complete Guide to Buffalo Nickels, 1992. | | | The Commemorative Coinage of the United States 1892-1938. | | | Haseltine, J. Type Table of United States Dollars, Half Dollars and Quarter Dollars. |
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http://www.harrybassfoundation.org/library.asp
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| | United States bicentennial coinage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | All quarter, half dollar and dollar coins produced by the United States Mint during the years 1975 and 1976 bore special designs on their reverse, commemorating the 200th anniversary (bicentennial) of the independence of the United States. | | | The designs were chosen in an open contest announced by the U.S. Treasury in 1973. | | | In 1977, the original reverse designs and normal dates returned. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Bicentennial_Coinage
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| | "The United States Dollar Coin Act of 1997" |
| | The "United States Dollar Coin Act of 1997" (H.R. The "United States Dollar Coin Act of 1997" (H.R. 2637) is the bill that was responsible for what ultimately became the Sacagawea Dollar. | | | To provide for the minting and circulation of $1 coins, and for other purposes. | | | "The United States Dollar Coin Act of 1997" |
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http://home.earthlink.net/~smalldollars/dollar/page18.html
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| | Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) |
| | A complete variety set of 1873 coinage would require 54 coins. | | | So how did we wind up with a 1873 variety set that would require 54 coins to complete? | | | The year 1873 was pivotal and prolific for United States coinage. |
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http://www.centralstates.info/1873.html
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| | United States 1793 Coinage - Click for United States 1793 Coinage |
| | The mindset that reliable research is impossible to track down is unreasonable. | | | Giving up the time suitable to reveal the best united states 1793 coinage documents is a commitment that will reward in a huge manner. | | | The top web sites to run into completely the variety of united states 1793 coinage background you are looking for is here on the internet by way of the many search engines at our fingertips. |
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| | CoinResource - United States Government To Sell The Famed 1933 Double Eagle |
| | At the sale, the final purchase price will be increased by $20, which will go to the United States Treasury General Fund. | | | Learning of the offering, the United States Treasury successfully requested that the coin be withdrawn from the sale. | | | The remaining 1933 Double Eagle, which will be offered, surfaced in 1996 and was seized by the United States Secret Service. |
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http://www.coinresource.com/guide/exhibit/DoubleEagle1933.htm
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| | Series Spotlight - Liberty Head Nickels 1883-1913 |
| | The 1913 Liberty Head Nickel is considered one of the rarest of all United States coins. | | | These coins were never placed into circulation and considered illegal to own for many years because they were not a regular issue. | | | Official A.N.A. Grading Standards for United States Coins, by Ken Bressett |
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http://www.numismedia.com/series/liberty5.shtml
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| | Collectors Outpost, Inc. United States Coin Database |
| | United States Coin Database (included in all versions of Coin Collector's Assistant) The United States Coin Database is a comprehensive prepopulated listing of all United States coinage since 1793 by date and mint mark. | | | A high quality color picture is included for all main coin types and also all commeratives. | | | It includes date, mint mark, denomination, coinage metal, mintage (business and proof), and variety. |
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http://www.collectors-outpost.com/product/C9011
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| | Goldberg Coins & Collectibles |
| | In the year 1999, Ira and Larry Goldberg were part of a group that purchased the S.S. Central America treasure, valued at 100 million dollars, the largest numismatic purchase of all time -- still the world record for a numismatic purchase. | | | Goldberg has also been an appraiser for many of the major banks and insurance companies in California. | | | This treasure salvage operation found the S.S. Central America ship laden with the largest find of United States gold coins and ingots. |
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http://www.goldbergcoins.com/history
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| | THE COINAGE ACT OF 1792 |
| | The acts establishing and regulating the mint of the United States, and for regulating coins, have been: An act establishing a mint and regulating the coins of the United States passed April 2, 1792, chap. | | | The Chief Coiner shall cause to be coined all metals which shall be received by him for that purpose, according to such regulations as shall be prescribed by this or any future law. | | | Dollars or Units—each to be of the value of a Spanish milled dollar as the same is now current, and to contain three hundred and seventy-one grains and four sixteenths parts of a grain of pure, or four hundred and sixteen grains of standard silver. |
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| | House Resolution 433 in support of the Penny |
| | Recognizing the United State Mint for the cost savings achieved by the 1982 conversion to the copper-plated zinc penny and expressing support for the copper-plated zinc penny on the 20th anniversary of its circulation in United States coinage. | | | (1) recognizes the United States Mint for the cost savings achieved by the 1982 conversion to the copper-plated zinc penny; and | | | Whereas national polling conducted in September 2001 shows that over 70 percent of the people in the United States favor continuing penny productions, which is virtually identical to polls conducted periodically over the past 5 to 10 years; |
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http://www.pennies.org/hr_433.html
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| | (1786) An ordinance for the establishment of the mint of the United States of America, and for regulating the value and ... |
| | An ordinance for the establishment of the mint of the United States of America, and for regulating the value and alloy of coin | | | (1786) An ordinance for the establishment of the mint of the United States of America, and for regulating the value and alloy of coin | | | To view the the latter's ratings, click on Chapters/Papers/Articles in the STATISTICS box, select a publication from the list that appears, and then click on either Quality or Interest in that publication's STATISTICS box. |
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| | Telesphere Numismatics - Coin Collecting Books - United States Coins |
| | Chapter 2 covers several options for building a high quality type set and is followed by an explanation of the most widely used grading system for U.S. coins and by tips for being a smart buyer. | | | A Guide Book of United States Coins 2006 (59th ed.), Spiral bound. | | | This counterpart, commonly called the Blue Book, is a guide for average dealer buying prices based on data provided by more than 50 contributors. |
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http://www.telesphere.com/books/uscoins.html
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| | Northeast Numismatics eBay Store About My Store |
| | We carry every area of United States coinage from colonials through rare gold including type, commemoratives, silver dollars and an extensive inventory of world coins. | | | We also offer an extensive inventory of world coins. | | | We carry every area of United States coinage from colonials through rare gold including type, commemoratives, silver dollars and much, much more. |
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| | Collectors Outpost, Inc. United States Coinage: A Study by Type |
| | Inside this book you'll see the simple beginnings of the United States Mint, the growth and maturation of the nation during the 1800s, the staid designs of coins of the Industial Era, the glory and excess of the early 1900s, and the hero-worship of recent years. | | | Collectors Outpost, Inc. United States Coinage: A Study by Type |
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http://www.collectors-outpost.com/product/P1018
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| | In addition to these specialists, there are thousands of collectors of regular issue United States coins that try to buy a few patterns to go along with their collections. | | | The United States Mint produced well over a thousand different patterns, as well as many die trial and experimental pieces. | | | A good place to start learning about these pieces is our Beginner's Corner which includes a page on How to use this Website or the Photo Gallery which contains examples of many of the different pattern issues. |
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http://www.uspatterns.com
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| | But, it is beyond time to change the others. | | | This has kept an interest in our coins worldwide and prevented stagnation in that interest. | | | Our coins are a way for the United States to make a statement. |
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| | Auction Catalog |
| | Literature: The Early Half-Dimes Of The United States, Newlin, 1933 reprint of 1883 original; Early United States Dimes 1796-1837, John Reich Collectors Society, 1984 First Edition; U.S. Dimes, Kosoff, 1945. | | | (2 pcs.) NR Literature: United States Gold Coins, Volume IV Half Eagles 1795-1929, Akers, 1979; U.S. Pattern, Experimental and Trial Pieces, 1977 6th Edition Judd; Adventures with Rare Coins, Bowers, 1979; U.S. Eagles, Breen. | | | Literature: The History of United States Coinage As Illustrated By The Garrett Collection, Bowers. |
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| | Harrisburg Steel Corp., 1944 - 4053AA |
| | This ad talks about the person who created the die for the first United States coinage, and who also apparently started the iron industry in America. | | | S/H: no additional charge within the United States. | | | International purchasers will be advised of any additional postage required. |
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| | Fun Facts about the United States Mint |
| | The United States Mint has not published a historical publication of coinage. | | | The numismatic (coin collecting) sections of public libraries usually contain excellent references that may be of interest to you. |
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http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/fun_facts/index.cfm?action=fun_facts3
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| | Monthly Features and Topics on United States Coinage | | | United States Type Set-Gold Coinages-Dollars to Double Eagles | | | Coins of the United States Branch Mint at Dahlonega, Ga (1838-1861) |
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| | - SHOP.COM |
| | NGC Certified multiholder and United States coinage mint error set. | | | United States Coinage Mint Error Set, NGC Certified Multiholder | | | You might try modifying your search term or selecting one of the department links below. |
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