coin history moments (audio)

The URC Library Features audio education on Coin History Moments, which is a series of fascinating knowledge nuggets on U.S. Coin trivia.

Each audio podcast poses a unique numismatic question, and then answers it through a concise 4 minute explanation.

URC Coin History Moments provide "Knowledge Now" for what you need to know, when you need to know it on all aspects of numismatics and little known stories about U.S. Coins.

Peter the eagle

Did you know that the early U.S. Mint in Philadelphia had a Mascot?
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martha's Silverware

Did you know that Martha Washington's Silverware was used to make our first U.S. Coins?
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first gold rush

Did you know that the first American Gold Rush wasn't in California, but in the Carolinas?
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king of eagles

Did you know that the first $10 gold eagle minted as a proof had the date 1804? Is that accurate?
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america's first dollar

Did you know that America's oldest silver dollar is one the world's most expensive coin today, selling for nearly $8 million in 2010?
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most beautiful coin

Did you know that the Most Beautiful Coin in the World, was struck by the U.S. Mint in 1907, and almost didn't make it into coin production?
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most valuable coin

Did you know that the most desirable and most valuable of all United States Coins is virtually priceless, yet it's said to be valued today between $20 to $30 million, if ever made available for sale?
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