History of the United States Mint and Its Coinage
History of the United States Mint and Its Coinage

Author: David W. Lange

Publisher: Whitman Publishing

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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In conjunction with the American Numismatic Association, author David W. Lange and researcher Mary Jo Meade present a fascinating look into the history of the United States Mint. From its roots in the pre-colonial eras, through independence and confederation, the intriques, tribulations, and triumphs of the 1800's, and into the modern day-through war, peace, famine, earthquakes, gold rushes, good times and bad-we follow the twists and turns of one of the federal government's most intriguing bureaus. This hard cover book features vintage photographs and documents throughout. Hundreds of enlarged, high-detailed images of American coins, tokens, medals and much more to enjoy!

A Pocketful of History
A Pocketful of History

Author: Jim Noles

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2009-03-25

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0786731974

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The U.S. Mint's Fifty State Quarters Program-its most ambitious program to date-has been a huge popular success. When the final state quarters are released in 2008, many thousands of individuals will have collected one commemorative quarter for each state in the Union. But what can we learn about our country's history and culture from 12.50 worth of quarters? A Pocketful of History tells the intriguing story behind each state's quarter: how each state chose its quarter's design; what is important about the people, scenes, or themes depicted on the coin; and what the collection tells us about how we view ourselves and our heritage. A Pocketful of History will guide readers on a fascinating journey through America's rich history of change.

The United States Mint in Philadelphia
The United States Mint in Philadelphia

Author: Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2018-11-12

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1439665796

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As the ink was drying on the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and other documents that established the United States, millions of Americans hungered for new legal tender coinage from the young sovereign nation. Following calls by Alexander Hamilton and other Founding Fathers for the nation to issue its own money, Congress passed legislation to officially establish the United States Mint in 1792. Growing from its humble beginnings as a collection of small buildings in the nation's onetime capital city of Philadelphia, the United States Mint now stands along Independence National Historical Park as the largest coin factory in the world. While the Philadelphia Mint is one of several official United States coin manufacturing facilities, it remains the heart of coining operations in the nation and is also one of the most popular attractions in "The City of Brotherly Love."

Illustrated History of the United States Mint with a Complete Description of American Coinage, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time ...
Illustrated History of the United States Mint with a Complete Description of American Coinage, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time ...

Author: George Greenlief Evans

Publisher:

Published: 1885

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13:

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Includes 1 phototype of a medallion of Washington, 3 steel engravings, 1 collotype portrait, 24 pages of Levytype half-tones. A number of editions of this book were produced. In this revised edition plates differ from the original, and 1 Gutekunst is replaced by a print from another firm, Wells and Hope Co. The important illustrations are the early Levytype half-tones of the coins. Like many early examples, these simple plates show uneven execution. -- Hanson collection catalog, p. 86.