U.S. National Archives & Records Administration (NARA), record group 104 (U.S. Mint), entry 45 (contingent expenses, 1821-1841). Scanned under the direction of Robert W. Julian, operating via a grant from the Central States Numismatic Society.
U.S. National Archives & Records Administration (NARA), record group 104 (U.S. Mint), entry 38 (waste books), vol. 3 (1821-1828). Scanned under the direction of Robert W. Julian, operating via a grant from the Central States Numismatic Society.
A congressional report on the lack of circulating gold. The same text is in the American State Papers, finance (class 3), volume 3, no. 614.
Paul Hybert summary: "A committee report to the House of Representatives, that the low valuation of gold with respect to silver is the cause of the lack of gold coins in the United States. This report cites and repeats the findings of an earlier report, and this report accompanied a bill to correct the problem."
A second copy of the Mint Director (Robert Patterson) report on the assay of foreign coins. The same text is found in the American State Papers, finance (class 3), volume 3, report no. 610.
Paul Hybert summary: "An assay of foreign coins, from mint director Patterson to Treasury Secretary Crawford, who relayed it to Congress. Gold coins are not listed, as they no longer are current."
The Secretary's summary statement for Mint operation in 1820. The same text appears in the American State Papers, finance (class 3), volume 3, report no. 621.
Paul Hybert summary: "The required annual financial statements, on the operation of the mint, from Treasury Secretary Crawford who sent it to Congress."
The Mint Director (Robert Patterson) report on the assay of foreign coins. The same text is found in the American State Papers, finance (class 3), volume 3, report no. 610.
Paul Hybert summary: "An assay of foreign coins, from mint director Patterson to Treasury Secretary Crawford, who relayed it to Congress. Gold coins are not listed, as they no longer are current."
Mint Director Robert Patterson's report for the year 1820. The text is also found in the American State Papers, finance (class 3), volume 3, report no. 618.
Paul Hybert summary: "A short report from mint director Patterson to President Monroe, who relayed it to Congress. The low production of gold and silver coins reflects the small bullion deposits, and the low copper coin production reflects the lack of public demand."
