National Numismatic Collection

Brasher Half Doubloon, United States, 1787

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.

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1 Dollar, United States, 1979

One (1) dollar coinUnited States, 1979Obverse Image: Susan B. Anthony facing right. 13 stars around edge.Obverse Text: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1979 / DReverse Image: Eagle, with a branch in its talons, landing on the moon. Earth in background.
Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar coin
United States, 1979
Obverse Image: Susan B. Anthony facing right. 13 stars around edge.
Obverse Text: LIBERTY / IN GOD WE TRUST / 1979 / D
Reverse Image: Eagle, with a branch in its talons, landing on the moon. Earth in background. 13 stars.
Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM / ONE DOLLAR
Date made
1979
mint
U.S. Mint, Denver
maker
Gasparro, Frank
ID Number
1982.0799.0045
accession number
1982.0799
catalog number
82.47.45

20 Dollars, Pattern, United States, 1879

This pattern came from the same impetus that led to the creation of the four-dollar gold coin, or Stella--a desire to give American coinage a greater competitiveness and convertibility in international markets. [reference no. Judd 1643]
Description
This pattern came from the same impetus that led to the creation of the four-dollar gold coin, or Stella--a desire to give American coinage a greater competitiveness and convertibility in international markets. [reference no. Judd 1643]
date made
1879
mint
U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
ID Number
1985.0441.2059
catalog number
1985.0441.2059
accession number
1985.0441

1 Decadrachm, Egypt, 3rd century BCE

date made
3rd century BCE
head of government
Arsinoe II Queen of Thrace and Egypt
maker
Arsinoe II Queen of Thrace and Egypt
ID Number
2001.0009.0202
accession number
2001.0009
catalog number
2001.0009.0202

1/2 Pound, England, 1567-1570

One (1) 1/2 pound coinEngland, 1567-1570Obverse Image: Queen Elizabeth I, wearing a crown, facing left.Obverse Text: ELIZABETH D.G. ANG FRA ET HIB REGINAReverse Image: Crowned shield with crest.Reverse Text: E / R / SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM
Description (Brief)
One (1) 1/2 pound coin
England, 1567-1570
Obverse Image: Queen Elizabeth I, wearing a crown, facing left.
Obverse Text: ELIZABETH D.G. ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA
Reverse Image: Crowned shield with crest.
Reverse Text: E / R / SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EAM
date made
1567 - 1570
issuing authority
Elizabeth I Queen of England
maker
Elizabeth I Queen of England
ID Number
2016.0056.015
accession number
2016.0056
catalog number
2016.0056.015

20 Dala, Hawaii, 1893

date made
1893
depicted (sitter)
Queen Lili'uokalani
ID Number
NU.68.159.5780
catalog number
68.159.5780
accession number
283645

5 Pounds "Una and the Lion," Great Britain, 1839

date made
1839
head of government
Victoria Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India
ID Number
NU.68.159.5426
catalog number
68.159.5426
accession number
283645

United States Coin Bracelet, United States, 20th Century

One (1) 18K gold and diamond braceletUnited States, n.d.List of Individual Coins: 5 Dollars, United States, 1905; 10 Dollars, United States, 1906; 20 Dollars, United States, 1898 surrounded by 33 diamonds set in platinum; 10 Dollars, United States, 1895; 5 Dollars, United States,
Description (Brief)
One (1) 18K gold and diamond bracelet
United States, n.d.
List of Individual Coins: 5 Dollars, United States, 1905; 10 Dollars, United States, 1906; 20 Dollars, United States, 1898 surrounded by 33 diamonds set in platinum; 10 Dollars, United States, 1895; 5 Dollars, United States, 1882
General Information: All of the coins are set in a shell motif frame mount.
date made
20th century
maker
Webb, David
ID Number
NU.84.25.02
catalog number
84.25.02
accession number
1984.0603

1 Dollar, United States, 2000

date made
2000
designer
Goodacre, Glenna
maker
U.S. Mint, Denver
ID Number
2008.0108.0034
accession number
2008.0108
catalog number
2008.0108.0034

80 Drachm, Egypt, 51 - 30 BCE

date made
51 - 30 BCE
ID Number
2008.0108.0037
collector/donor number
CM164
catalog number
1979.1263.CM164
accession number
1979.1263

1 Solidus, Byzantine Empire, 797 - 802

One (1) solidus coin, IreneByzantine Empire, 797 - 802Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Irene facing front, wearing crown and loros and holding a globus cruciger and cruciform scepter.Obverse Text: EIRINH / bASILISSHReverse Image: Portrait bust of Irene as on obverse.Reverse Text:
Description (Brief)
One (1) solidus coin, Irene
Byzantine Empire, 797 - 802
Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Irene facing front, wearing crown and loros and holding a globus cruciger and cruciform scepter.
Obverse Text: EIRINH / bASILISSH
Reverse Image: Portrait bust of Irene as on obverse.
Reverse Text: EIRINH / bASILISSH
date made
797 - 802
maker
Irene Empress of Byzantium
ID Number
NU.68.159.5823
catalog number
68.159.5823
accession number
283645

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