Chain Cent
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Chain Cent
A one-cent piece minted by the United States in 1793. It was the first U.S.-made coin to circulate. It was worth 1/100 of one dollar.
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"This coin is known as a '
Chain Cent' because the central design on the back is a chain of 13 linking rings.
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