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In the early days of our country, there were many different kinds of coins in use. In the southwestern parts of the United — States close to Mexico, the Mexican peso was common, and so was a small Mexican coin called the real, which was worth 12.5 cents. When the 25-cent piece, or quarter, came into use in America, people in the
