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Monroe Doctrine Centennial Commemorative Half Dollar

Back in 1923, Hollywood was flexing its muscles even when it came to coins. It got behind the idea of a Monroe Doctrine Centennial half dollar that was to be issued in conjunction with a motion picture exposition. It might seem like an odd

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