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
1926-09-03
plate date
1909-03-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Anglo & London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001729
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001729
bank charter number
9174
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BEP certification date
1927-02-18
plate date
1909-03-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Anglo & London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001731
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001731
bank charter number
9174
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BEP certification date
1926-09-24
plate date
1909-03-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Anglo & London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001730
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001730
bank charter number
9174
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BEP certification date
1910-03-07
plate date
1910-01-04
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Bank of California, National Association
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001818
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001818
bank charter number
9655
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BEP certification date
1913-06-12
plate date
1908-11-21
series date
1902
issuing authority
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 Sanger
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001750
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001750
bank charter number
9308
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BEP certification date
1925-09-24
plate date
1909-08-04
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Central National Bank of Oakland
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001785
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001785
bank charter number
9502
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BEP certification date
1909-11-20
plate date
1909-08-28
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Vallejo Commercial National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001802
catalog number
297219.001802
accession number
297219
bank charter number
9573
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BEP certification date
1923-01-02
plate date
1909-03-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Anglo & London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001719
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001719
bank charter number
9174
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BEP certification date
1909-05-03
plate date
1909-02-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
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 Hollister
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001760
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001760
bank charter number
9378
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BEP certification date
1913-04-02
plate date
1910-03-22
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Santa Cruz County National Bank of Santa Cruz
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001870
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001870
bank charter number
9745
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BEP certification date
1918-06-14
plate date
1910-01-04
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Bank of California, National Association
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001827
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001827
bank charter number
9655
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BEP certification date
1909-04-09
plate date
1909-02-20
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Crown City National Bank of Pasadena
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001756
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001756
bank charter number
9366
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BEP certification date
1909-10-19
plate date
1909-09-07
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Calistoga National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001797
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001797
bank charter number
9551
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BEP certification date
1909-08-10
plate date
1909-06-15
series date
1902
issuing authority
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 Oxnard
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001773
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001773
bank charter number
9481
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BEP certification date
1909-04-21
plate date
1909-02-16
series date
1902
issuing authority
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 Exeter
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001757
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001757
bank charter number
9370
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BEP certification date
1923-02-27
plate date
1909-03-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Anglo & London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001720
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001720
bank charter number
9174
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BEP certification date
1909-01-28
plate date
1908-10-24
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Butte County National Bank of Chico
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001746
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001746
bank charter number
9294
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BEP certification date
1913-06-25
plate date
1910-02-25
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Calexico National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001861
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001861
bank charter number
9705
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BEP certification date
1918-06-25
plate date
1910-01-26
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Mercantile National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001852
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001852
bank charter number
9683
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BEP certification date
1921-10-18
plate date
1909-03-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Anglo & London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001716
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001716
bank charter number
9174
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BEP certification date
1919-10-23
plate date
1909-03-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Anglo & London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001709
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001709
bank charter number
9174
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BEP certification date
1909-04-03
plate date
1909-03-17
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Treat, Charles Henry
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
Anglo & London Paris National Bank of San Francisco
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001700
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001700
bank charter number
9174
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BEP certification date
1910-03-22
plate date
1910-01-27
series date
1902
issuing authority
Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank of Calexico
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001857
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001857
bank charter number
9686
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BEP certification date
1924-03-11
plate date
1908-04-21
series date
1902
issuing authority
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 El Centro
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.001755
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.001755
bank charter number
9350

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