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Machine which performs secondary sorting of coins. Boxes hold (1) Large coppers and quarters (2) Large nickels (3) small coppers and (4) dimes
Machine which performs secondary sorting of coins. Boxes hold (1) Large coppers and quarters (2) Large nickels (3) small coppers and (4) dimes

Machine which performs secondary sorting of coins. Boxes hold (1) Large coppers and quarters (2) Large nickels (3) small coppers and (4) dimes

Date2/13/1924
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Handwritten note on back of photo: Mark boxes 1, 2, 3, 4 reading from left to right. Machine which performs secondary sorting of coins. Boxes hold (1) Large coppers and quarters (2) Large nickels (3) small coppers and (4) dimes.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115564F
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