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    Legend of Joshua Coin is part of Winston-Salem history

    By Michael Hennessey,

    6 hours ago

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    WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) — 150 years ago, the Reynolds family left its first footprint in the city of Winston-Salem.

    The following decades proved to be incredibly profitable.

    According to some, however, the family’s good fortune may have begun decades before with the introduction of a silver piece.

    This is the story of the Joshua Coin.

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    For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX8 WGHP.

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