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These 11 Rare Coins Sold for Over $1 Million
That’s because the United States has been minting coins since 1793. Up until the 20th century, many coins were composed of basic metals like gold and silver — that is, until gold was banned ...
History of Coinage in the U.S.
The Coinage Act of 1792 (also known as the Mint Act) established the United States Mint to oversee the production of coins ...