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Which Buffalo was Model for Nickels, Notes?

eing new at collecting coins, I have to rely on documentation to enlighten me about the coins I collect. The first book about numismatics I bought was the “Red Book,” 72nd edition of 2019. I thought it was a fairly good book with lots of information. Watching various television programming that sell coins also helped to learn about the different coins and paper money in this hobby. The second book I bought was I bought it because it was constantly referenced on the TV

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