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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Vince, post: 531599, member: 17373&quot;]Until I joined this forum a few days ago I had little interest in foreign coins (which to you may mean non-US, but to me means non-UK :smile)</p><p><br /></p><p>I am now finding an interest in US coins. although I&#039;m not sure yet whether to start collecting them.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve been doing some very basic research on the one cent coin.&nbsp; I now have a general overview in my mind from the Large Cent of 1793 to the current Lincoln Cents with the new 2009 designs.</p><p><br /></p><p>From what I understand the US currency was decimalised in 1792, so what I&#039;m wondering is what currency was used before then?</p><p><br /></p><p>I must also point out that my US history knowledge is zero so please make allowances if I don&#039;t know things that are obvious to US citizens.</p><p><br /></p><p>(Several years ago I asked the difference between a nickle and a dime.&nbsp; I got my answer and plenty of ridicule.:goof<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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