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U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Half Dollar ActivityU.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Half Dollar Activity
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US Mint
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1st - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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Activity

U.s. Mint: Coin Curricula: Half Dollar

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Find out the history of the half dollar coin, then print a copy of the design. Links to games and other activities follow the information.

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1/2 dollar, 50 cent piece, circulating coin, fifty cents, american coin, us mint, currency and coins

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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