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WOLFEBORO, N.H. - Ornate currency produced by banks around the country became obsolete virtually overnight when the federal government started printing money in quantity in the 1860s. So did the intricate printing plates used to make it.
Now, hundreds of the hand-engraved metal plates, many hidden in storage for more than 150 years, are going on the auction block.See the full content of this document
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Plates for Old U.S. Bills Up for Bid
"For historical significance, it's hard to overstate it," said Douglas Mudd, curator of exhibitions at the American Numismatic A...
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