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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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
1908-10-06
plate date
1905-06-22
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
Windham National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.003575
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.003575
bank charter number
1614
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BEP certification date
1905-06-09
plate date
1905-04-08
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
First National Bank of Moweaqua
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006917
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006917
bank charter number
7739
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BEP certification date
1929-02-04
plate date
1903-02-25
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 Lewiston
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.012548
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.012548
bank charter number
330
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BEP certification date
1897-08-25
plate date
1897-08-14
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
First National Bank in East St. Louis
Treasurer of the United States
Roberts, Ellis Henry
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006201
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006201
bank charter number
4328
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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
1901-06-08
plate date
1901-04-18
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
Commercial National Bank of Council Bluffs
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009895
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009895
bank charter number
5838
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BEP certification date
1904-03-04
plate date
1904-01-26
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 Linn Grove
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.010034
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.010034
bank charter number
7137
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BEP certification date
1905-08-01
plate date
1905-06-06
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 New England of East Haddam
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.003673
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.003673
bank charter number
7812
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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
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
1909-03-23
plate date
1900-05-26
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 Marengo
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009198
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009198
bank charter number
2484
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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
1903-05-07
plate date
1903-03-18
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 Morrisonville
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006773
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006773
bank charter number
6745
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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
1908-09-09
plate date
1905-01-25
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
Exchange National Bank of Little Rock
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.000600
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.000600
bank charter number
3300
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BEP certification date
1912-10-02
plate date
1904-12-20
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
Blue Hill National Bank of Milton
depicted
Sherman, John
Knox, John Jay
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.014706
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.014706
bank charter number
684
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BEP certification date
1923-11-03
plate date
1905-02-01
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
Old National Bank of Centralia
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006029
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006029
bank charter number
3303
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BEP certification date
1924-03-01
plate date
1903-02-25
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 Merrimac
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.013867
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.013867
bank charter number
268
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BEP certification date
1909-02-27
plate date
1905-02-20
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 Glasco
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.011105
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.011105
bank charter number
7683
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BEP certification date
1909-01-23
plate date
1900-04-05
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
Greensburg National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.008234
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.008234
bank charter number
5435
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BEP certification date
1904-08-30
plate date
1904-06-27
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 Hartsville
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.008431
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.008431
bank charter number
7354

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