wayne1956 said:They use to cut silver coins back in the colonial days (that is where the term "bit" comes from, two bits, four bits, etc.) to use as change, but not gold and as far as I know of not copper either, as they had the fractional coins (1/2 cent).? Once in a while on the forum you see someone finding a bit coin.
jeff of pa said:I found a Quarter of a Half Cent 2 Years ago.
Back then Some people were REALY POOR