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
1908-10-08
plate date
1900-12-17
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
Rye National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026416
catalog number
297219.026416
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5662
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BEP certification date
1908-12-17
plate date
1900-12-17
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
Cazenovia National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026421
catalog number
297219.026421
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5675
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BEP certification date
1921-08-30
plate date
1921-10-28
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
Larchmont National Bank
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026493
catalog number
297219.026493
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6019
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BEP certification date
1901-09-13
plate date
1901-07-18
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
Peoples National Bank of Margaretville
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026475
catalog number
297219.026475
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5924
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BEP certification date
1925-08-15
plate date
1922-03-26
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
Manufacturers and Traders National Bank of Buffalo
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026552
catalog number
297219.026552
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6186
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BEP certification date
1924-09-25
plate date
1921-10-28
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
Larchmont National Bank and Trust Company
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026497
catalog number
297219.026497
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6019
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BEP certification date
1921-02-26
plate date
1921-05-29
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
Peoples National Bank of Hoosick Falls
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026471
catalog number
297219.026471
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5874
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BEP certification date
1901-06-27
plate date
1901-03-30
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
Gainesville National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026462
catalog number
297219.026462
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5867
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BEP certification date
1920-10-20
plate date
1901-04-02
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
Plattsburg National Bank and Trust Company
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026438
catalog number
297219.026438
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5785
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BEP certification date
1908-10-30
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
Suffern National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026453
catalog number
297219.026453
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5846
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BEP certification date
1902-04-22
plate date
1902-03-26
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
Manufacturers and Traders National Bank of Buffalo
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026532
catalog number
297219.026532
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6186
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BEP certification date
1908-12-30
plate date
1901-10-28
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
Larchmont National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026492
catalog number
297219.026492
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6019
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BEP certification date
1928-11-17
plate date
1920-02-08
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 of Mount Vernon
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026357
catalog number
297219.026357
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5271
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BEP certification date
1910-12-19
plate date
1902-03-07
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
Marine National Bank of Buffalo
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026522
catalog number
297219.026522
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6184
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BEP certification date
1914-01-31
plate date
1902-03-26
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
Manufacturers and Traders National Bank of Buffalo
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026539
catalog number
297219.026539
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6186
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BEP certification date
1920-05-04
plate date
1920-03-24
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 of the Thousand Islands, Alexandria Bay
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026360
catalog number
297219.026360
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5284
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BEP certification date
1921-02-21
plate date
1921-03-25
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
Suffern National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026454
catalog number
297219.026454
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5846
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BEP certification date
1909-02-23
plate date
1901-04-24
series date
1882
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 South Glens Falls
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026459
catalog number
297219.026459
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5851
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BEP certification date
1920-11-27
plate date
1902-03-26
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
Manufacturers and Traders National Bank of Buffalo
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026544
catalog number
297219.026544
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6186
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BEP certification date
1917-06-07
plate date
1902-03-26
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
Manufacturers and Traders National Bank of Buffalo
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026540
catalog number
297219.026540
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6186
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BEP certification date
1921-06-15
plate date
1902-03-26
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
Manufacturers and Traders National Bank of Buffalo
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026545
catalog number
297219.026545
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6186
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BEP certification date
1909-02-05
plate date
1901-01-28
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 Tully
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026426
catalog number
297219.026426
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5746
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BEP certification date
1908-09-12
plate date
1900-03-24
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 the Thousand Islands, Alexandria Bay
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026359
catalog number
297219.026359
accession number
297219
bank charter number
5284
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BEP certification date
1919-10-20
plate date
1902-03-26
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
Manufacturers and Traders National Bank of Buffalo
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.026542
catalog number
297219.026542
accession number
297219
bank charter number
6186

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