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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hobo, post: 652586, member: 11521&quot;]US &amp; World History - It is important to know what was happening in the US and the world throughout the years and how those events affected coinage. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Industrial Revolution and advances in metalurgy brought about improvements in the minting process - things like the steam press, the close collar, better (and stronger) dies and mechanization. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Georgia and Carolina Gold Rushes, the California Gold Rush, the Comstock Lode and the Cripple Creek Gold Rush all led to the construction of Branch Mints in Dahlonega, Charlotte, San Francisco, Carson City and Denver, respectively. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>During the Civil War a surge in religion brought about the motto &#039;IN GOD WE TRUST&#039; on US coinage. The end of the Great War (WWI) led to the Peace Dollar. The need for certain metals for the War Effort in WWII led to Steel Cents and War Nickels. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Increasing trade with the Orient led to Trade Dollars.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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