The Encyclopedia Americana: The International Reference Work, Volume 7Americana Corporation, 1960 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... coins . Commemorative coins are authorized by spe- cial acts of Congress . The sponsors pay all ex- penses incurred in their coinage , including the making of the designs and dies and the transpor- tation of the coins from the mint ...
... coins . Commemorative coins are authorized by spe- cial acts of Congress . The sponsors pay all ex- penses incurred in their coinage , including the making of the designs and dies and the transpor- tation of the coins from the mint ...
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... coins are legal tender , but , since they are sold at a premium , most of them remain in collectors ' hands . The first United States commemorative coin was the Columbian half dollar issued in 1892 in connection with the World's ...
... coins are legal tender , but , since they are sold at a premium , most of them remain in collectors ' hands . The first United States commemorative coin was the Columbian half dollar issued in 1892 in connection with the World's ...
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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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