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
1903-10-29
plate date
1903-12-27
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
Clarinda National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009394
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009394
bank charter number
3112
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BEP certification date
1883-01-10
plate date
1883-01-10
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Gilfillan, James
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
First National Bank of Jesup
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009331
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009331
bank charter number
2856
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BEP certification date
1883-09-26
plate date
1883-09-15
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Wyman, Albert Uriah
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
First National Bank of Griswold
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009376
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009376
bank charter number
3048
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BEP certification date
1917-01-03
plate date
1907-03-01
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
Cedar Rapids National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009480
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009480
bank charter number
3643
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BEP certification date
1882-09-02
plate date
1882-08-11
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Gilfillan, James
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
First National Bank of Villisca
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009308
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009308
bank charter number
2766
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BEP certification date
1909-01-19
plate date
1904-07-11
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 Grundy Center
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009432
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009432
bank charter number
3225
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BEP certification date
1922-02-23
plate date
1922-03-03
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Elliott, William S.
issuing bank
Shenandoah National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009271
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009271
bank charter number
2679
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BEP certification date
1902-01-17
plate date
1902-01-31
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 Newton
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009261
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009261
bank charter number
2644
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BEP certification date
1908-11-23
plate date
1904-10-28
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
First National Bank of Independence
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009443
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009443
bank charter number
3263
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BEP certification date
1905-05-06
plate date
1905-04-11
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 Emmetsburg
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009460
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009460
bank charter number
3337
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BEP certification date
1908-11-16
plate date
1904-11-25
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 Boone
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009449
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009449
bank charter number
3273
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BEP certification date
1904-04-08
plate date
1904-05-23
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 Algona
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009427
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009427
bank charter number
3197
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BEP certification date
1925-02-04
plate date
1904-04-01
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 Rock Rapids
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009412
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009412
bank charter number
3153
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BEP certification date
1885-10-14
plate date
1885-09-28
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Jordan, Conrad N.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Grundy County National Bank of Grundy Center
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009462
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009462
bank charter number
3396
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BEP certification date
1902-05-19
plate date
1902-06-13
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 Iowa City
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009295
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009295
bank charter number
2738
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BEP certification date
1882-05-18
plate date
1882-05-04
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Gilfillan, James
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
Shenandoah National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009268
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009268
bank charter number
2679
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BEP certification date
1904-01-21
plate date
1904-02-02
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
Security National Bank of Sioux City
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009398
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009398
bank charter number
3124
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BEP certification date
1884-07-28
plate date
1884-07-18
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Wyman, Albert Uriah
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
First National Bank of Grundy Center
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009429
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009429
bank charter number
3225
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BEP certification date
1908-08-13
plate date
1904-02-02
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
Security National Bank of Sioux City
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009400
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009400
bank charter number
3124
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BEP certification date
1886-02-17
plate date
1886-01-22
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Jordan, Conrad N.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Eagle Grove
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009470
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009470
bank charter number
3439
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BEP certification date
1924-05-28
plate date
1903-02-07
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
Valley National Bank of Des Moines
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009344
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009344
bank charter number
2886
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BEP certification date
1922-02-01
plate date
1922-01-30
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
White, Frank
Register of the Treasury
Elliott, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Newton
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009265
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009265
bank charter number
2644
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BEP certification date
1883-10-01
plate date
1883-09-21
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Wyman, Albert Uriah
Register of the Treasury
Bruce, Blanche Kelso
issuing bank
First National Bank of Rockford
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009380
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009380
bank charter number
3053
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BEP certification date
1905-09-28
plate date
1905-09-17
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
Grundy County National Bank of Grundy Center
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.009464
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.009464
bank charter number
3396

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