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The 1888 $3 Gold
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The 1888 $3 Gold

The $3 gold piece was first minted in 1854, prompted by the price of stamps. At the time, a single first class stamp cost three cents, so purchasing a sheet of 100 stamps cost $3. The idea was to make it easier to pay for this with exact change; the

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davidlawrencerc Oct 5, 2020 • 1 min read
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