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The Continental Currency “Dollar” of 1776 “FUGIO Dollar”

Continental dollar 1776

Unfortunately little is known about the important and captivating coin called the Continental Dollar. The denomination of the coin is unknown, but Newman has surmised the value to be a dollar. The first four emissions of Continental paper currency from May 10, 1775, through May 6, 1776, included a dollar bill, but the one dollar…

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Japanese 1 SEN coin ring set

Japanese 1 SEN coin ring couple set I always liked Japanese coins for many different reasons.  The most important reason was the quality and the detail of most of the designs on Japanese coins.  Japanese art in my opinion is delicate, well balanced and different from any other nation in the world.  Japanese coins fit…

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Japanese 1 SEN coin history

Japanese 1 SEN coin history The 1 sen coin was first minted by the Empire of Japan in 1873. Since then, new issues of the coin were introduced in 1898, 1913, 1916, 1927, 1938, 1941, and 1944. A new coin was created in 1945, but apparently never issued. First coin The first 1 sen coin.…

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