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Coins of U.S. Christmas Past

One of Walter Breen’s Christmas stocking stuffers: Gorgeous Numismatic Guaranty Corporation Proof-64 1880 Trade dollar. (Image courtesy Stack’s-Bowers)
Coins, medals and tokens have long been given as Christmas gifts. For some, the origin of the custom lies with the gifts the Magi brought to newborn Baby Jesus

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