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  • Philadelphia Mint

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    [back] FIRST UNITED STATES MINT. The birthplace of our National Coinage. First public building erected by Act of Congress, under personal supervision of Washington, 1792. Located 37 and 39 N. Seventh St. and 631 Filbert St., Philadelphia. The new building now on the site of the old Mint buildings is the home of Frank. H. Stewart Electric Company who own the beautiful, original, historical picture "Ye Olde Mint", the only one ever made of the three buildings, and from which this print was copied.

  • First Press

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    [back] FIRST COINING PRESS our nation's first coinage was produced on a press such as this. The heavy end-weighted balanced lever drove the screw with suffficient force so that by the momentum of the weighted ends this quick threaded screw had the power to impress the blank end thus coin each piece.

  • First Press

    Descripción:
    [back] FIRST COINING PRESS our nation's first coinage was produced on a press such as this. The heavy end-weighted balanced lever drove the screw with suffficient force so that by the momentum of the weighted ends this quick threaded screw had the power to impress the blank end thus coin each piece.

  • 1792 Patterns

    Descripción:
    [back]UNITED STATES 1792 PATTERN COINAGE The very first set of coinage consisted of a Silver Center Cent, Birch Cent, Silver Half Disme, and Disme. The silver used in coining is believed to be that of President Washington's personal silverware.

  • 1792 Patterns

    Descripción:
    [back]UNITED STATES 1792 PATTERN COINAGE The very first set of coinage consisted of a Silver Center Cent, Birch Cent, Silver Half Disme, and Disme. The silver used in coining is believed to be that of President Washington's personal silverware.

  • David Rittenhouse

    Descripción:
    [front]David Rittenhouse [back] DAVID RITTENHOUSE First Director of The Mint, April 1792 to June 1795. Appointed by President Washington. It was up to Rittenhouse to purchase the property, erect buildings, procure machinery, Implements, and apparatus; and to employ skillful artists and mechanics for the first time.

  • David Rittenhouse

    Descripción:
    [front]David Rittenhouse [back] DAVID RITTENHOUSE First Director of The Mint, April 1792 to June 1795. Appointed by President Washington. It was up to Rittenhouse to purchase the property, erect buildings, procure machinery, Implements, and apparatus; and to employ skillful artists and mechanics for the first time.

  • Philadelphia Mint

    Descripción:
    [front] THE FIRST MINT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA July 31, 1792 at 10:00 am David Rittenhouise laid the cornerstone. Located on Seventh Street the mint drew not much more attention than any other business. But it was quite a sight to peer through the mint windows and watch as coins were being produced.

  • Philadelphia Mint

    Descripción:
    [front] THE FIRST MINT PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA July 31, 1792 at 10:00 am David Rittenhouise laid the cornerstone. Located on Seventh Street the mint drew not much more attention than any other business. But it was quite a sight to peer through the mint windows and watch as coins were being produced.

  • Philadelphia Mint

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    [front]Philadelphia, Pa. Old U. S. Mint