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VOLUME 135 OCTOBER 2022

for collectors of coins, medals, tokens & paper money at 10

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COVER STORY Photos: ANA Museum/Robert

B. Kelley (Coins) & Getty Images/SherrodPhoto

The Politics behind Early U.S. Coins The ideologies of rival political parties shaped the imagery on American coinage and its intended meaning. William R. Eckberg

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MEDALS David Schenkman

NUMISMATIC HISTORY Eric Brothers

FEATURES

Maryland’s 1889 Exposition Many vendors produced and sold badges, medals, ribbons, and other souvenirs at this highly anticipated event.

Saving the “Silver Mining Interests?”: Bonanza Kings & the Bland-Allison Act Mine owners were not the driving force behind this key legislation.

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