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| The break with England allowed for a fresh start on American coinage. Many new coins issued both by states and private producers appeared before the turn of the century. | |||
| This Nova Constellatio cent was probably struck in England | An ad on a coin | ||
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| The Washington grate cent and the Liberty & Security halfpenny | The word “cent” appeared first on this Massachusetts coin | ||
 Washington grate cent |
 Liberty & Security halfpenny |
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| The Fugio cent of 1787 was the first coin authorized by Congress | The Fugio cent was based on the design of this coin | ||
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| These coins are from the first U.S. Mint | |||
 Copper cent |
 Copper half-cent |
 Silver disme |
 Silver half disme |
 Silver dollar |
 Silver half-dollar |
 Silver quarter-dollar |
 Gold eagle, $10 |
 Gold half eagle, $5 |
 Gold quarter eagle, $2.50 |
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| This coin may have been Washington’s fork | |||
 “Washington silver” half disme |
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