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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... Committee , " consisting of thirteen members including James Monroe , submitted a new report on the Mint . The report began with a recapitulation of the Morris Plan . It then stated its objections , saying that the plan introduced “ a ...
... Committee , " consisting of thirteen members including James Monroe , submitted a new report on the Mint . The report began with a recapitulation of the Morris Plan . It then stated its objections , saying that the plan introduced “ a ...
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... committee suggested the issue of a debased three - cent piece which , exchanged on par for the Spanish fractions , would offset the pecuniary advantage of the depositor . Committee chairman Samuel Vinton asked the advice of Director ...
... committee suggested the issue of a debased three - cent piece which , exchanged on par for the Spanish fractions , would offset the pecuniary advantage of the depositor . Committee chairman Samuel Vinton asked the advice of Director ...
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... committee on coinage , weights and measures . The matter was duly taken up with the Mint , and on January 3 , 1878 we find Pollock writing to Director Linderman : Sir , Your instructions of the 31st of December ultimo , based on a ...
... committee on coinage , weights and measures . The matter was duly taken up with the Mint , and on January 3 , 1878 we find Pollock writing to Director Linderman : Sir , Your instructions of the 31st of December ultimo , based on a ...
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