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Coins, Currency & American History

Ep. 15 – Everyday Money in Antebellum America

Apr 10, 2026 Season 1 Episode 15

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The United States recovered slowly from the Panic of 1837. Trade resumed. Banks reopened. Wages returned. Eventually, the crisis passed and the country resumed its growth. But the panic left behind a revealing question: How did Americans actually conduct daily transactions? The United States was one nation in principle but many economies in practice. And its money reflected that reality...

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