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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;samclemens3991, post: 26144847, member: 82181&quot;][USER=73404]@UnCommonCents[/USER] .&nbsp; 1840 has a long list of important events.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; This was the first year since 1803 that a silver dollar was minted and expected to be a part of circulation.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; This was the first year that the New Orleans mint was expected and allowed to strike both Half dollars and Quarters. (There is also a no mint mark Half dollar that was discoverd years later)</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; This was the last year both Seated dimes and Seated Half dimes had to have their stars added to each die by hand.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This was a transistion year that saw both minor and major changes to the half dime, dime. quarter and half.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; There are a number of other technical changes that were made as new technology was added but i am sure you get the idea.&nbsp; James[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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