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U.S. Coins: 1850-1909 - American Numismatic Association. Starting in the early 1850s, as the United States Mint began to supply all of the nation’s coinage needs, a series of new coin designs and new denominations were introduced.
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Oct 27, 2023 · The story of U.S. circulating coins began long before the opening of a national mint in 1792. Before national coinage, a mix of foreign and domestic coins circulated, both during the Colonial Period and in the years following the Revolutionary War.
The United States began the 19th century as a minor power struggling to claim its place next to the European nations, but ended the century on the brink of economic and political greatness. The country’s coins reflect its growing confidence and also illustrate its territorial and economic expansion.
Oct 3, 2022 · April 01 : Extends the authority of the Mint to remain at Philadelphia for a “…further term of five years…”. 1814. August 24 : The Treasury Department is burned by the British. 1824. July 15 : President Monroe appoints Samuel Moore, M.D., of Pennsylvania, 5th Director of the Mint.
1899.25.1. Annapolis silver shilling (1783) privately produced by John Chalmers. 1941.149.8 . George Washington. Although a number of patterns for U.S. coins were made with his portrait, George Washington disapproved of this practice as a sign of tyrannical rule.
PCGS CoinFacts is an in-depth online encyclopedia of United States coins. As the most comprehensive database for U.S. coins on the internet, CoinFacts is a collector’s leading educational resource for buying, selling, and collecting coins. CoinFacts includes historical narratives to help you learn about the coins you love accompanied by ...
