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    The first American coins had something imprinted on them which no other country dared to imprint. Can someone please tell me what that was?

    Question #93935. Asked by armindasantana. (Mar 26 08 1:50 AM)


    cinnam0n

    		The first American coin was the "Flowing Hair Chain," and was struck only in 1793. The design featured a chain, meant to symbolise the unity of the States, but interpreted by much of the public as representative of slavery. Is this what you are looking for?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_cent

    Mar 26 08, 6:56 AM

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