Coins, Currency, and Medals

The museum possesses one of the largest and most diverse numismatic collections in the world. Its diverse holdings represent every inhabited continent and span more than three millennia. The collection includes coins, paper money, medals, tokens, commodity and alternative currencies, coin dies, printing plates, scales and weights, financial documents and apparatuses, credit cards, and objects that reflect established and emerging digital monetary technologies worldwide.

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BEP certification date
1928-09-17
plate date
1913-08-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Napier, James Carroll
issuing bank
First and City National Bank of Lexington
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.011355
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.011355
bank charter number
906
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BEP certification date
1908-11-02
plate date
1904-07-22
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
National Bank of Fairhaven
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.014144
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.014144
bank charter number
490
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BEP certification date
1909-09-20
plate date
1902-08-29
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Limerick National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.012915
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.012915
bank charter number
2785
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BEP certification date
1923-10-27
plate date
1904-12-21
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Old National Bank of Fort Wayne
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.008009
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.008009
bank charter number
3285
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BEP certification date
1918-04-01
plate date
1910-04-06
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
National Bank of Commerce of Baltimore
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.013523
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.013523
bank charter number
4285
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BEP certification date
1924-02-20
plate date
1905-03-15
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007603
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007603
bank charter number
984
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BEP certification date
1924-11-10
plate date
1909-08-21
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Portland National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.012953
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.012953
bank charter number
4128
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BEP certification date
1909-01-12
plate date
1907-04-06
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Taylorville National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007016
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007016
bank charter number
8940
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BEP certification date
1928-08-23
plate date
1926-07-13
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Speelman, Harley V.
issuing bank
American National Bank of Union Springs
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000491
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000491
bank charter number
12962
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BEP certification date
1905-03-23
plate date
1905-02-28
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Clinton National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.008910
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.008910
bank charter number
994
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BEP certification date
1908-12-18
plate date
1902-03-15
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Sturgis
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.011917
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.011917
bank charter number
6244
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BEP certification date
1908-11-11
plate date
1906-07-31
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank of Bridgeport
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007068
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007068
bank charter number
8347
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BEP certification date
1905-04-10
plate date
1905-03-15
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Citizens National Bank of Jeffersonville
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.007669
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.007669
bank charter number
1466
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BEP certification date
1928-05-03
plate date
1903-10-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
American-Traders National Bank of Birmingham
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000266
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000266
bank charter number
7020
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BEP certification date
1920-10-26
plate date
1920-05-03
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Elliott, William S.
issuing bank
Farmers National Bank of Great Bend
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.011273
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.011273
bank charter number
11707
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BEP certification date
1923-12-29
plate date
1905-11-20
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Quitman
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.004082
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.004082
bank charter number
7994
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BEP certification date
1925-08-08
plate date
1920-04-23
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Elliott, William S.
issuing bank
National Bank of Kentucky of Louisville
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.011854
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.011854
bank charter number
5312
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BEP certification date
1922-03-22
plate date
1919-01-07
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Teehee, Houston Benge
issuing bank
Peoples National Bank of Quitman
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.004231
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.004231
bank charter number
11290
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BEP certification date
1927-03-11
plate date
1927-01-12
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Speelman, Harley V.
issuing bank
Capitol National Bank of Hartford
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.003696
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.003696
bank charter number
13038
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BEP certification date
1922-03-13
plate date
1922-04-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Speelman, Harley V.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Monrovia
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.008342
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.008342
bank charter number
6354
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BEP certification date
1906-05-19
plate date
1906-04-03
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Baldwin National Bank of Kahului
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.004862
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.004862
bank charter number
8207
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BEP certification date
1908-09-04
plate date
1902-12-01
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
First National Bank of Auburn
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.012460
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.012460
bank charter number
154
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BEP certification date
1923-10-29
plate date
1923-03-23
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Speelman, Harley V.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Onaga
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.011282
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.011282
bank charter number
12353
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BEP certification date
1908-06-27
plate date
1905-06-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
Register of the Treasury
Lyons, Judson Whitlocke
issuing bank
Meriden National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.003529
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.003529
bank charter number
1382

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