Historical clue formulations

• With 44-Across, bit of consolation ... or a feature of this puzzle's grid? — 2021-09-16
• Argentina was named after it — 2019-04-25
• Expensive filling material — 2013-01-22
• [25] — 2013-01-16
• Second place — 2010-12-05
• Bronze beater — 2001-04-15
• Valuable coins — 1996-07-10
• Horse of 50's TV — 1994-01-16