4 Revolutionary War Coins Worth a Fortune Today

During the Revolutionary War, these coins were made out of pewter, brass, and silver to help pay for the war.

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The silver one is especially valuable. Along with the motto "Fugio," the design has the words "Mind Your Business" and "We Are One."

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These coins were some of the first official ones made by the US after it got its independence.

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They are unique because they have a sundial on one side and 13 linked rings on the other.

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This is a rare and valuable New York coin. It says "Excelsior" on the front. The design has different symbols and a face of the sun.

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The Massachusetts Pine Tree Shilling is a colonial coin that has a unique design of a pine tree on the front.

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People who collect coins really want these ones that were made by the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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