The Labor of Money: The Hardest-Working Coins in History
Which coin worked the hardest for its place in history?
In this Labor Day episode of Worth Its Weight, we’re clocking in with five of history’s hardest-working coins—from the silver owls that helped build Athens to the Spanish dollars that crossed oceans and the humble American cent that kept everyday commerce moving.
These coins paid armies, built monuments, connected continents, funded governments, and passed through countless hands. Some worked for centuries. Others traveled thousands of miles. And one helped finance a civilization whose influence we still feel today.
So… which deserves…
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