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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Victor, post: 1821803, member: 5454&quot;]Actually much had to do with Joseph Wharton 1826-1909.</p><p>He owned and/or managed zinc and nickel mines.&nbsp; By 1863 he had become the single largest owner of nickel mines.&nbsp; He had access to legislators in the states where his mines were located.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp; One of his childhood friends was James Pollack, director of the mint.&nbsp; Through his connections and his money, he got Congress to authorize the 5 cent piece in 1866.</p><p>The government was now required to purchase nickel.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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