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1855. Design discontinued. 1889. The three-dollar piece was a gold coin produced by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1854 to 1889. Authorized by the Act of February 21, 1853, the coin was designed by Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre. [ 1] The obverse bears a representation of Lady Liberty wearing a headdress of a Native American ...
They switched to small size in 1929 and are the only type of currency in circulation today in the United States. They were originally printed in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000. The $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 denominations were last printed in 1945 and discontinued in 1969, making the $100 bill ...
The Confederate States dollar was first issued just before the outbreak of the American Civil War by the newly formed Confederacy. It was not backed by hard assets, but simply by a promise to pay the bearer after the war, on the prospect of Southern victory and independence. As the Civil War progressed and victory for the South seemed less and ...
Each week, Poetry Nook holds a free-entry poetry contest (for 350 weeks and counting). Multiple winners and honorable mentions may be chosen. Winners receive a $20 payment via PayPal, and ...
1¢. 0.937 g. 19.05 mm. 96% Al. 4% trace metals. plain. 1973–1975. 1,579,324 coins dated 1974 were produced, but were not put in circulation and nearly all were later destroyed.
Promotional fake million dollar bill with images of Nelson Mandela. Promotional fake United States currency is fantasy "currency", adapted from United States currency that makes no assertion of being legal tender and is often created by individuals as a way to promote practical jokes, or social statements. It is legal to print so long as it ...
Total costs—including $51 million for “public relations, grants, sales support and medical education programs,” and $14.3 million for free samples—were budgeted at just $103 million. That included the salaries of all the salespeople and the cost of the drug itself, which was so low that it did not merit its own line item.
Believed to be the first coupon ever, this ticket for a free glass of Coca-Cola was first distributed in 1888 to help promote the drink. By 1913, the company had redeemed 8.5 million tickets. [6] Coca-Cola's 1888-issued "free glass of" is the earliest documented coupon. [6] [7] Coupons were mailed to potential customers and placed in magazines ...