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Description: The small "white cents", so-called because of their light color compared to that of the older large cents, had at first escaped the hoarding

In 1864 when the Two Cent coin was first issued, the US Civil War was still raging. One effect of the war was a massive shortage of hard currency. While

Standing Liberty quarters include a popular sub-type, a "Full Head" classification, which refers to details in Liberty's head.

The suspension of silver dollar production was lifted in 1831 under Mint Director Samuel Moore, enabling resumption of the mintage of a coin not made in this country since 1804.

By Jesse Kraft for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......   Prior to the adoption of the United States dollar with the Mint Act of 1792, the

By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....   How, as a trade-based colony belonging to the world’s greatest maritime empire, did the Massachusetts Bay Colony

Are Silver Prices Really Cheap; And Does It Matter? :: The Market Oracle ::

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1794 No Stars Flowing Hair dollar blows past $350,000-$500,000 pre-auction estimate   The first dollar coin struck at the fledgling United States

Copper prototype of first U.S. dollar brings $840,000 at Heritage Auctions 1794 DT$1 Dollar, Judd-18, Pollock-27, Unique, VF25 PCGS. DALLAS, TX .- The first dollar coin struck at the fledgling U.S. Mint in 1794, an experiment in copper which would become the pattern for more valuable silver versions minted later, sold for $840,000 at Heritage Auctions Friday, April 23. Referred to as the "No Stars Flowing Hair Dollar" opened at $312,000 when it was put up during a live auction Friday evening. I...