Old Coins and What They Tell Us

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Walk into the past. Find out who, what, and why.

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The same event looks different depending on who's telling the story.

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Old coins tell us a lot about history. Each coin has pictures and numbers that show when it was made. Some coins are very shiny, while others are old and worn out. Collectors love to find old coins.

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These coins help us learn about the people and events of the past.

Key facts

Remember these

1Old coins have pictures and numbers.
2Some coins are shiny, others are worn out.
3Coins help us learn about history.

Timeline

When it happened

1792
The Coinage Act creates the U.S. Mint
1793
The Mint makes its first coins for everyday use
1909
Abraham Lincoln first appears on the penny

Then & Now

The choices made back then are why the world looks like this now.

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What do old coins show?

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Who loves to find old coins?

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