Mike Moutray - St.Louis MO
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Awesome finds!!!
Bust coins showed up in circulation into the late 1800's... many of them were hoarded out of circulation along with nearly all other silver coins during the Civil War. It wasn't until the mid 1870's that the hoarded silver started to be released back into circulation when the government stepped up production of coins. Bust coins didn't last long then as they were plucked back out of circulation by collectors or for keepsakes. Great find there, keep at it! Take care and HH, Mike.
