The U.S. Mint and Coinage: An Illustrated History from 1776 to the PresentArco Publishing Company, 1966 - 400 pages Comprehensive history of American federal coinage by a numismatic historian, with a section on twentieth century coins and the sculptors who modeled them |
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... Jefferson conveyed his sentiments to Droz through their mutual friend Ferdinand Grand , a French banker . On December 28 , Jefferson wrote to Grand : " It will be in good time if I receive the crowns to - day , tomorrow , or even the ...
... Jefferson conveyed his sentiments to Droz through their mutual friend Ferdinand Grand , a French banker . On December 28 , Jefferson wrote to Grand : " It will be in good time if I receive the crowns to - day , tomorrow , or even the ...
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... Jefferson's report , the House directed the Secretary of the Treasury ( Alexander Hamilton ) to " prepare , and report . . . a proper plan or plans for the establishment of a national Mint . " In the meantime , Jefferson was preparing ...
... Jefferson's report , the House directed the Secretary of the Treasury ( Alexander Hamilton ) to " prepare , and report . . . a proper plan or plans for the establishment of a national Mint . " In the meantime , Jefferson was preparing ...
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... Jefferson writing on the 4th to Thomas Pinckney , 18 rejected the proposal of an English artist named Holloway who solicited the office " for life . " With respect to Mr. Holloway , my former letters will have informed you that the ...
... Jefferson writing on the 4th to Thomas Pinckney , 18 rejected the proposal of an English artist named Holloway who solicited the office " for life . " With respect to Mr. Holloway , my former letters will have informed you that the ...
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