History of coins - Wikipedia
The history of coins stretches back to the first millennium BC/BCE. Notable early examples of coins include the Lydian Lion coins, Persian daric and siglos, Tong Bei, the dirham and gold dinar. Coins are a major archaeological source of history.
The History of U.S. Circulating Coins - United States Mint
2024年10月28日 · 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.
Numismatic history of the United States - Wikipedia
The numismatic history of the United States began with Colonial coins such as the pine tree shilling and paper money; most notably the foreign but widely accepted Spanish piece of eight, [1] ultimately descended from the Joachimsthaler and the direct ancestor of the U.S. Dollar.
History - United States Mint
Since 1792, the United States Mint has been making coins...and history. As one of the nation's oldest federal agencies, we have a fascinating story.
History of U.S. Coins - CoinSite
2013年11月22日 · In-depth history and information on all United States coins - from Colonial coinage thru modern issues - including outstanding images of every coin.
Coin | History, Value, & Types | Britannica Money
Learn how coins came to be used as a form of money. Metal has always achieved wide popularity as an exchange medium, being durable, divisible, and portable; and the origins of true coinage lie there.
History of the U.S. Mint - United States Mint
2024年10月25日 · On April 2, 1792 Congress passed the Coinage Act, establishing a national mint. Read on to learn more about the over 225 years of U.S. Mint history.
Coinage - World History Encyclopedia
2011年4月28日 · Coins were introduced as a method of payment around the 6th or 5th century BCE. The invention of coins is still shrouded in mystery: According to Herodotus (I, 94), coins were first minted by the Lydians, while Aristotle claims that the first coins were minted by Demodike of Kyrme, the wife of King Midas of Phrygia.
History Timeline | U.S. Mint for Kids - United States Mint
The United States Mint begins making coins for foreign governments, the first of them struck for Venezuela dated 1876. From 1876 to the early 1980s, coins will be struck for more than 40 governments, including Hawaii before it becomes the 50th state.
History Timeline | Coin Classroom - United States Mint
Congress set the other coins' values to the Spanish milled dollar. Jefferson says that should be our new nation's money, but divided into 100 parts. In 1785, Congress invents a new dollar currency and decides which metals the coins will be made from. Now …