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After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States issued special currency for Hawaii in 1942. The notes featured brown seals and large “HAWAII” overprints, making them easy to identify. … read more

Most modern quarters are worth exactly 25 cents—but a small letter on certain 2019 quarters can make a big difference. Today’s Check Your Change find is the 2019-W America the Beautiful qu … read more

Welcome to Check Your Change, a new daily series from The Patriot Vault! Every day, we’ll highlight an American coin or banknote that could be hiding in your pocket change, cash drawer, coin jar … read more

Despite its famous nickname, the Indian Head cent does not portray a Native American person. The figure is actually Lady Liberty wearing a Native American chief’s headdress. Introduced in 1859, … read more

Before 1929, American banknotes were considerably larger than the bills carried today—earning them the nickname “horse blankets.” In 1929, the Treasury introduced smaller, standardiz … read more