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.

Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1908-09-28
plate date
1901-11-14
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 Albany
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006646
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006646
bank charter number
6089
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1901-12-02
plate date
1901-11-04
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 Casey
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006638
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006638
bank charter number
6026
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1909-03-25
plate date
1901-12-28
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 Oquawka
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006644
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006644
bank charter number
6086
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1909-03-05
plate date
1901-12-17
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 Little York
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006642
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006642
bank charter number
6065
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1929-02-13
plate date
1921-06-11
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
First National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago Heights
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006626
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006626
bank charter number
5876
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1900-08-14
plate date
1900-05-07
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
Illinois National Bank of Peoria
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006523
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006523
bank charter number
5361
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1902-06-02
plate date
1902-03-17
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
Yorkville National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006681
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006681
bank charter number
6239
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1909-02-26
plate date
1900-03-20
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 Assumption
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006510
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006510
bank charter number
5316
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1909-04-16
plate date
1902-03-17
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
Yorkville National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006683
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006683
bank charter number
6239
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1909-03-02
plate date
1900-08-06
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 Carlyle
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006566
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006566
bank charter number
5548
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1908-10-28
plate date
1901-03-25
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
Ayers National Bank of Jacksonville
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006599
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006599
bank charter number
5763
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1912-09-24
plate date
1900-07-25
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
Anna National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006560
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006560
bank charter number
5525
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1920-10-02
plate date
1920-06-20
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
Woodford County National Bank of El Paso
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006554
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006554
bank charter number
5510
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1909-03-02
plate date
1900-10-02
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 Dallas City
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006574
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006574
bank charter number
5609
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1909-04-03
plate date
1902-03-17
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
Yorkville National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006682
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006682
bank charter number
6239
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1902-01-22
plate date
1902-01-09
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 Mansfield
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006647
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006647
bank charter number
6096
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1909-03-20
plate date
1901-11-09
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 Pinckneyville
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006636
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006636
bank charter number
6025
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1902-04-08
plate date
1902-01-24
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 Collinsville
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006652
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006652
bank charter number
6125
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1902-09-29
plate date
1902-07-25
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
Citizens National Bank of Joliet
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006697
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006697
bank charter number
6423
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1908-12-17
plate date
1900-10-04
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 Dundee
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006585
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006585
bank charter number
5638
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1900-08-23
plate date
1900-06-01
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
Cumberland County National Bank of Neoga
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006539
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006539
bank charter number
5426
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1922-02-02
plate date
1922-02-14
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
St. Charles National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006678
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006678
bank charter number
6219
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1909-03-03
plate date
1900-11-13
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 Cobden
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006580
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006580
bank charter number
5630
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteersCurrently not on view
Crowdsourcing
Transcribed by Smithsonian digital volunteers
Location
Currently not on view
BEP certification date
1909-03-26
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 Rossville
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.006532
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.006532
bank charter number
5398

Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.