The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1960 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... coins . Since the early settlers brought with them little currency , the coins in circulation came mostly from trade ... COIN - COINAGE OF THE UNITED STATES 219.
... coins . Since the early settlers brought with them little currency , the coins in circulation came mostly from trade ... COIN - COINAGE OF THE UNITED STATES 219.
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... coinage of silver dollars . Other economic factors discouraged the coinage of gold , since by 1799 the ratio was 15.75 to 1. At this ratio the gold coins were reduced to bullion or were ex- ported and the coinage of the gold eagle was ...
... coinage of silver dollars . Other economic factors discouraged the coinage of gold , since by 1799 the ratio was 15.75 to 1. At this ratio the gold coins were reduced to bullion or were ex- ported and the coinage of the gold eagle was ...
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... coins minted in that state were from Wass , Molitor , and Company , and from Kellogg and Company . Both companies issued 50 - dollar gold pieces as late as 1855. Thus some coins were privately struck after the United States mint had ...
... coins minted in that state were from Wass , Molitor , and Company , and from Kellogg and Company . Both companies issued 50 - dollar gold pieces as late as 1855. Thus some coins were privately struck after the United States mint had ...
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