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
1924-11-01
plate date
1910-05-29
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
City National Bank of Paris
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040295
catalog number
297219.040295
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4411
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BEP certification date
1909-01-21
plate date
1891-03-10
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 Giddings
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040285
catalog number
297219.040285
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4410
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BEP certification date
1910-08-10
plate date
1910-09-26
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 of Rockport
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040316
catalog number
297219.040316
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4438
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BEP certification date
1925-11-02
plate date
1910-04-11
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
American National Bank of Austin
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040218
catalog number
297219.040218
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4322
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BEP certification date
1890-07-29
plate date
1890-07-14
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 Midland
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040248
catalog number
297219.040248
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4368
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BEP certification date
1910-08-06
plate date
1910-09-14
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
Hamilton National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040327
catalog number
297219.040327
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4451
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BEP certification date
1921-10-13
plate date
1910-12-06
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
Alamo National Bank of San Antonio
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040367
catalog number
297219.040367
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4525
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BEP certification date
1890-07-21
plate date
1890-07-10
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 Yoakum
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040240
catalog number
297219.040240
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4363
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BEP certification date
1909-03-23
plate date
1890-06-18
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 Rusk
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040228
catalog number
297219.040228
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4346
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BEP certification date
1914-10-03
plate date
1910-04-27
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 of Ladonia
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040205
catalog number
297219.040205
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4311
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BEP certification date
1890-06-28
plate date
1890-06-18
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 Tank of Rusk
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040227
catalog number
297219.040227
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4346
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BEP certification date
1908-11-27
plate date
1890-05-09
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 Big Springs
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040189
catalog number
297219.040189
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4306
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BEP certification date
1891-09-04
plate date
1891-08-29
series date
1882
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 Nocona
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040385
catalog number
297219.040385
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4621
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BEP certification date
1911-11-04
plate date
1911-12-30
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Napier, James Carroll
issuing bank
First National Bank of Detroit
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040390
catalog number
297219.040390
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4682
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BEP certification date
1911-12-13
plate date
1912-01-08
series date
1902
issuing authority
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Treasurer of the United States
McClung, Thomas Lee
Register of the Treasury
Napier, James Carroll
issuing bank
Coleman National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040394
catalog number
297219.040394
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4683
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BEP certification date
1910-10-04
plate date
1910-11-26
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 of Jacksboro
depicted
McKinley, William
McCulloch, Hugh
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040345
catalog number
297219.040345
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4483
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BEP certification date
1890-08-01
plate date
1890-07-15
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
Iron City National Bank of Llano
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040251
catalog number
297219.040251
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4371
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BEP certification date
1907-12-05
plate date
1891-03-02
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
Alamo National Bank of San Antonio
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040360
catalog number
297219.040360
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4525
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BEP certification date
1910-07-01
plate date
1910-07-01
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
Waxahachie National Bank
depicted
McKinley, William
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040259
catalog number
297219.040259
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4379
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BEP certification date
1909-03-10
plate date
1890-08-07
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 Grand View
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040275
catalog number
297219.040275
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4389
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BEP certification date
1910-04-27
plate date
1910-05-27
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
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Cleburne
depicted
Harrison, Benjamin
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040271
catalog number
297219.040271
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4386
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BEP certification date
1906-07-27
plate date
1890-06-27
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
South Texas National Bank of Houston
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040233
catalog number
297219.040233
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4350
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BEP certification date
1908-10-29
plate date
1890-10-16
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
National Bank of Denison
depicted
Garfield, James A.
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040320
catalog number
297219.040320
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4447
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BEP certification date
1910-02-26
plate date
1910-04-01
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
Provident National Bank of Waco
depicted
Sherman, John
Knox, John Jay
manufacturer
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
ID Number
NU.297219.040197
catalog number
297219.040197
accession number
297219
bank charter number
4309

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