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George Washington was our first President—but not the first President on a circulating coin.

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Obverse and reverse of 1998 Silver Dollar.

7. You can hold a Ferris wheel in the palm of your hand... How? It's easier than you might think. So is turning cartwheels with your fingers. Both "Ferris wheel" and "cartwheel" are nicknames for silver dollars!

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