National Numismatic Collection

The National Numismatic Collection is comprised of approximately 1.6 million objects and is thought to be the largest collection of money and transactional objects in the world. Its diverse holdings represent every inhabited continent and span more than three millennia.

The collection has grown from a few thousand objects in the mid-19th century to its present size through donations from public institutions and private collections.

The National Numismatic Collection is unrivaled in its holdings of American material. It is the U.S. monetary system's collection of record and includes the extraordinary collections of the U.S. Mint, Treasury, and Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

A small portion of the National Numismatic Collection is available here. The National Numismatic Collection is currently working to develop digitization initiatives in order to make the national collection more accessible to the public.

One (1) Benjamin Franklin 200th Anniversary of Birth medalUnited States, 1906Obverse Image: Bust of Franklin facing left, surrounded by a wreath.Obverse Text: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / PRINTER / PHILOSOPHER / SCIENTIST / STATESMAN / DIPLOMATIST / 1706 / 1790Reverse Image: Allegorical s
Description (Brief)
One (1) Benjamin Franklin 200th Anniversary of Birth medal
United States, 1906
Obverse Image: Bust of Franklin facing left, surrounded by a wreath.
Obverse Text: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / PRINTER / PHILOSOPHER / SCIENTIST / STATESMAN / DIPLOMATIST / 1706 / 1790
Reverse Image: Allegorical scene in a temple with a goddess, representing History, writing on a tablet. Three figures representing Literature, Science, and Philosophy stand at the base of her throne.
Reverse Text: STRVCK BY ACT OF THE CONGRESS OF THE VNITED STATES / TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO HVNDRETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN / M.C.M.V.I. / HISTORY / LITERATVRE / SCIENCE / PHILOSOPHY
date made
1906
designer
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
issuing authority
Congress of the United States
manufacturer
Tiffany & Co.
ID Number
1993.0205.0080
catalog number
1993.0205.0080
accession number
1993.0205
One (1) University of Wisconsin medalUnited States, 1904
Description (Brief)
One (1) University of Wisconsin medal
United States, 1904
date made
1904
maker
Brenner, Victor David
ID Number
2015.0023.001
accession number
2015.0023
catalog number
2015.0023.001
date made
1892 - 1893
obverse designer
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus
reverse designer
Barber, Charles
manufacturer
United States Mint
ID Number
NU.NU43324
accession number
165206
catalog number
NU43324
One (1) Louis XIV medalFrance, 1674Obverse Image: Right-facing bust of Louis XIV wearing a helmet.Obverse Text: LVD MAGNVS FRAN ET NAV REX P PReverse Image: The symbol of the "Sun King" above the earth and clouds.Reverse Text: NEC / PLVRIBVS / IMPAR / 1674
Description (Brief)
One (1) Louis XIV medal
France, 1674
Obverse Image: Right-facing bust of Louis XIV wearing a helmet.
Obverse Text: LVD MAGNVS FRAN ET NAV REX P P
Reverse Image: The symbol of the "Sun King" above the earth and clouds.
Reverse Text: NEC / PLVRIBVS / IMPAR / 1674
date made
1674
associated date
1674
associated person
Louis XIV King of France
ID Number
NU.NU43226
accession number
165206
catalog number
NU43226
One (1) Motherhood medalUnited States, 1909Obverse Image: Seated woman facing left, holding a swaddled baby.Obverse Text: MOTHERHOOD / V.D. BRENNERReverse Image: Flying cherub blowing a horn.Reverse Text: N/A
Description (Brief)
One (1) Motherhood medal
United States, 1909
Obverse Image: Seated woman facing left, holding a swaddled baby.
Obverse Text: MOTHERHOOD / V.D. BRENNER
Reverse Image: Flying cherub blowing a horn.
Reverse Text: N/A
date made
1909
1909/1674
maker
Brenner, Victor David
ID Number
NU.NU43312
accession number
165206
catalog number
NU43312
One (1) Aero Club of America medalUnited States, 1908Obverse Image: Left facing busts of Wilbur and Orville Wright.Obverse Text: AERO CLVB OF AMERICA / W. WRIGHT / SEP 21 1908 / LE MANS / FRANCE / O. WRIGHT / SEP 9 1908 / FORT MYER VA / V.S.A. / V.D.
Description (Brief)
One (1) Aero Club of America medal
United States, 1908
Obverse Image: Left facing busts of Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Obverse Text: AERO CLVB OF AMERICA / W. WRIGHT / SEP 21 1908 / LE MANS / FRANCE / O. WRIGHT / SEP 9 1908 / FORT MYER VA / V.S.A. / V.D. BRENNER SC
Reverse Image: Airplane. Logo of the Aero Club of America.
Reverse Text: 1905
date made
1908
designer
Brenner, Victor David
ID Number
1979.1129.07
catalog number
1979.1129.07
accession number
1979.1129

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