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Before he was killed in the War of 1812, Zebulon Pike discovered a famous mountain peak in this state |
Colorado
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$2,000 |
DJ |
AMERICAN HISTORY |
2014-12-03 |
#6953 |
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In 1858 it was "Pikes Peak or Bust!" for gold miners who rushed to this state to find their fortune |
Colorado
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$100 |
J |
U.S. HISTORY |
1998-01-13 |
#3082 |
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The gold rush in this Rocky Mountain state began in 1858 when gold was discovered at Cherry Creek |
Colorado
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$300 |
J |
AMERICAN HISTORY |
1996-02-05 |
#2636 |
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It was the only state admitted to the Union during the 1870s, 1876 to be exact |
Colorado
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$300 |
J |
U.S. HISTORY |
1993-12-17 |
#2140 |