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The first circulation coin in the US said "Mind Your Business," not "In God We Trust"

Mark Frauenfelder
Sep 09, 2025
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Fugio cent, the first official circulation coin of the United States.

According to Wikipedia, the Fugio cent, also known as the Franklin cent, was the first official circulation coin of the United States. The copper coin was minted in 1787, and "by some accounts it was designed by Benjamin Franklin."`

The inscription reads "Fugio," which is Latin for "I f…

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