Dateline: Aug. 2, 2007
THE HISTORY OF MONEY | The First American Coins
THE HISTORY OF MONEY | The First American Coins
Steve Contursi owns the first gold coin minted in the US. It's worth 6 million dollars. But numismatists like Steve don’t just collect coins—they also collect their stories. From the meaning behind the term "two-bits" to Martha Washington's silverware, the stories of our money are rich in history and math!
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