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
1908-11-28
plate date
1890-09-29
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Joplin National Bank
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019103
catalog number
297219.019103
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4425
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BEP certification date
1908-11-04
plate date
1894-08-01
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Nebecker, Enos H.
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Cape Girardeau
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019125
catalog number
297219.019125
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4611
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BEP certification date
1922-07-13
plate date
1909-12-11
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019000
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.019000
bank charter number
4178
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BEP certification date
1890-08-05
plate date
1890-07-18
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of King City
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019087
catalog number
297219.019087
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4373
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BEP certification date
1924-07-14
plate date
1909-12-11
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019009
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.019009
bank charter number
4178
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BEP certification date
1925-12-17
plate date
1909-12-11
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019013
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.019013
bank charter number
4178
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BEP certification date
1914-01-23
plate date
1914-02-01
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Parker, Gabe E.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Saint Joseph
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019139
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.019139
bank charter number
4939
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BEP certification date
1927-04-05
plate date
1909-12-11
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019020
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.019020
bank charter number
4178
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BEP certification date
1928-09-27
plate date
1909-12-11
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019023
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.019023
bank charter number
4178
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BEP certification date
1923-09-27
plate date
1909-12-11
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019048
catalog number
297219.019048
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4178
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BEP certification date
1921-10-29
plate date
1915-06-04
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Burke, John
Register of the Treasury
Teehee, Houston Benge
issuing bank
Merchants-Laclede National Bank of Saint Louis
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019156
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.019156
bank charter number
5002
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BEP certification date
1890-06-09
plate date
1890-05-31
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Platte City
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019085
catalog number
297219.019085
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4329
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BEP certification date
1909-02-03
plate date
1890-01-21
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Plattsburg
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019060
catalog number
297219.019060
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4215
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BEP certification date
1909-03-18
plate date
1896-03-24
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Morgan, Daniel Nash
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
First National Bank of West Plains
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019160
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.019160
bank charter number
5036
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BEP certification date
1914-09-05
plate date
1909-12-11
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.018986
catalog number
297219.018986
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4178
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BEP certification date
1922-07-15
plate date
1909-12-11
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019001
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.019001
bank charter number
4178
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BEP certification date
1890-12-16
plate date
1890-11-26
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
First National Bank of Webb City
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019114
catalog number
297219.019114
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4475
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BEP certification date
1912-12-14
plate date
1896-01-09
series date
1882
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Morgan, Daniel Nash
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
Merchants-Laclede National Bank of Saint Louis
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019152
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.019152
bank charter number
5002
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BEP certification date
1909-03-30
plate date
1890-02-03
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Peirce City National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019069
catalog number
297219.019069
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4225
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BEP certification date
1921-03-15
plate date
1910-06-29
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
First National Bank & Trust Company of King City
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019092
catalog number
297219.019092
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4373
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BEP certification date
1896-01-24
plate date
1896-01-09
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Morgan, Daniel Nash
Register of the Treasury
Tillman, James Fount
issuing bank
Merchants-Laclede National Bank of Saint Louis
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019142
accession number
297219
catalog number
297219.019142
bank charter number
5002
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BEP certification date
1925-11-02
plate date
1909-12-11
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019054
catalog number
297219.019054
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4178
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BEP certification date
1890-03-17
plate date
1890-02-26
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
Huston, James Nelson
Register of the Treasury
Rosecrans, William S.
issuing bank
Maryville National Bank
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019075
catalog number
297219.019075
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4243
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BEP certification date
1919-11-24
plate date
1909-12-11
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Vernon, William Tecumseh
issuing bank
National Bank of Commerce in St. Louis
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.019040
catalog number
297219.019040
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4178

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