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    Fifty-Cent Pieces
    Fifty-Cent Pieces
    Fifty-Cent Pieces
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    Fifty-Cent Pieces

    By Maddie Spalding

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    Introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of a fifty-cent piece, explores its history, and teaches readers the value of the fifty-cent piece. Additional features to aid comprehension include labeled diagrams, critical-thinking questions, fun facts, a map of where money is made, and a profile of John F. Kennedy, whose face marks the front of the fifty-cent piece.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2017
    ISBN9781503820470
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