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Old 11-30-2009, 03:26 AM   #1
peaceandlove
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Default The First American Coins VIDEO

An interesting and educational piece.

WOW, 1/2 cent used to buy enough food for one person for one meal.

SEE a coin worth 6 Million!

And why 2 bits equals a quarter.

AMERICAN NUMISMATICS CONVENTION

VIDEO: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/doc.../swf/video.swf

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Old 11-30-2009, 03:41 AM   #2
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Default Re: The First American Coins VIDEO

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Why 2 bits equals a quarter.
I'm an economics flunkie (which is why i rarely comment on your threads) but i know this one before watching the video, it's from the old "pieces of eight".
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