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1848 "CAL" Liberty Head quarter eagle.

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1982-P Jefferson nickel. Image: CoinWeek.

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1799 Draped Bust cent. Image: PCGS / CoinWeek.

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United States 1922 Grant Centennial Commemorative Gold Dollar

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1940 Jefferson Nickel. Image: CoinWeek.

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1964 Morgan Dollar Hubs. Image: CoinWeek.

The 1964 Morgan Dollar Hubs : A Design Analysis

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1865 Two-Cent Piece. Image: CoinWeek / NGC.

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First struck in 1864 in an attempt to solve the nationwide coin shortage, caused by the onset of the U.S. Civil War, the Two...
1944-P Jefferson nickel. Image: CoinWeek / Heritage Auctions.

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1887 Morgan Dollar. Image: CoinWeek.

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United States 2000 "Cheerios" Lincoln Cent

2000 Cheerios Cent: History and Value | CoinWeek

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Antietam and Gettysburg: Classic US Civil War Commemorative Coins

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2023-P Kennedy Half Dollar. Image: U.S. Mint.

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