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Jewish-American Hall of Fame Remembers Haym Salomon
With the 250th anniversary of American Independence coming up in 2026, the Jewish-American Hall of Fame would like to remind everyone of the critical contributions made by Haym Salomon. Salomon was arrested by the British twice as a spy; he was sente
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Maine Innovation Dollar Marks Creation of Defibrillator
Bags and rolls of the American Innovation dollar honoring the state of Maine – the third AI dollar released in 2024 – was set to become available May 16. The coin marks Dr. Bernard Lown’s invention of the direct current defibrillator. The coin’s reve
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Liberty Seated Quarters, 1853-1891
The Liberty Seated quarter dollar had first been struck in 1838, but its life was a peaceful one until the late 1840s when the California Gold Rush disrupted the international money markets. So much gold was mined in the American West that delicate m

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