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copper half-cent is no longer coined. The mill is not a 



com. 



2. Gold coins contain 9 parts of gold and 1 part of an 

 alloy of silver and copper. 



3. The silver coins are the dollar, half-dollar, quarter- 

 dollar , Jime, half -dime, and three-cent piece. 



4. Silver coins contain 9 parts silver and 1 part cop- 

 per, except the three-cent piece, which is 3 parts silver 

 and 1 part copper. 



5. The nickel coins are the cent, the new three-cent, and 

 new five-cent pieces. 



