Young Boy Found A Very Unusual Coin, But The Truth About It Only Came Out 70 Years Later

Published on 08/19/2020
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The Very First American Coin

This is one of the most valuable coins in history. It is now called the “Fugio Coin.” Aside from its amazing place in history, it also came with a number of interesting phrases on its surface. Some of them said, “Mind your business.” There are others that also said, “Time is passing; get on with your work!”

The Very First American Coin

The Very First American Coin

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Once Made Up Of Copper

The first few coins that entered the circulation had been made entirely out of copper. This is no longer the case. Nowadays, most of the new coins are only made using simple metal. But why did they stop using this material in the first place? The United States Mint actually has a good reason for this…

Once Made Up Of Copper

Once Made Up Of Copper

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