Old Coins and What They Tell Us

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Figure out how this changed the world.

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History is written by the winners — keep asking what's missing.

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Old coins can tell us many things about history. Each coin has pictures and words that show who made it and when. By looking at coins, we can learn about the people and places from long ago.

Key facts

Remember these

1Coins have pictures that tell stories.
2Old coins can be very valuable.
3People have used coins for thousands of years.

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

This still shapes laws, borders, and even your school today.

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