VOLUME 117

March 2004

FOR COLLECTORS OF COINS, MEDALS, TOKENS AND PAPER MONEY

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COVER STORY U. S. NUMISMATIC HISTORY

40 ~ Numismatics of the Lewis and Clark Exposition Portland, Oregon, hosted a grand centennial fair. JimHuntand Jim Wells COIN PHOTO: ANA MUSEUM/JOHN NEBEL

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FEATURES

STATE QUARTERS ~ Gateway to Discovery

New issue holds Florida's past and future. Jennifer Knight

U. S. PAPER MONEY

46 ~ Say That Again, Will You?

Pay close attention to notes in your collection. Peter Huntoon

U. S. COINAGE

50 ~ The Disappearing Three-Cent Bills

By 1889, the trime was gone, but not forgotten. Barbara J. Gregory

A gateway for discussion page 34

Mehl's message reached millions.

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ONLINE AUCTIONS

54 ~ Coin Bidder's Guide to eBay

A pro's pointers for buying online. Barry Stuppler

NUMISMATIC LITERATURE

59 ~ B. Max Mehl: Numismatic

Entrepreneur Extraordinaire Advertising genius was a major hobby promoter. Walt Southward

Odd proposals.

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Don't gamble — bid smart.

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