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1794 Silver Dollar

There are many important coins in the history of the United States, but few could seriously rival the 1794 silver dollar both in importance and scarcity.

The story of the 1794 dollar is part of its importance.

The silver dollar had been authorized by the Mint Act of 1792, but back then there was no mint where the coins could be

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