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Legendary Coins & Currency

December 8, 2005 - February 11, 2008

Museum: Smithsonian Castle

Location: Schermer Hall

On view are some of the National Museum of American History's National Numismatics Collection's (NNC) rarest holdings, including a 1913 Liberty Head nickel and the unique 1849 Double Eagle. Documenting the role of money in economic history, the NNC holds more than 1 million objects, including coins, medals, and paper currency.

Five areas are explored: 

• The Smithsonian Legend 
• How Legends Are Created 
• Legends, Accidental and Contrived 
• The Golden Legend 
• Legends of the Human Struggle

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