Exploring the Storied Legacy of U.S. Mint Facilities and American Coinage
Introduction The U.S. currency was created through the 1792 Currency Act. The Treasury established, with U.S. the fixed amount came. The Mint’s first factory was in Philadelphia, then the nation’s capital. President George Washington played a key role in its creation, signing the bill into law and appointing David Rittenhouse as the first Director of … Read more