| Coins and US History | |
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US coin history represents that of the nation
itself. In this section, we explore the intersection of America's past
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| Introduction to Coins and US History | ||||
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No scholarly approach to coin collecting would
be
complete without dedicating a section to US coin history and America's
past. This encompasses the beginning of our coinage system centuries
ago, up to and including the present day.
As any devoted numismatist will attest, our coins are inextricably tied
to the American story, from the earliest colonial times to the birth of
the United States, through the great gold and silver debates dominating
American politics for much of the 19th century, and during generations
of war and peace, prosperity and depression. Coins are truly visible
bonds to the past, placing us face-to-face with history itself. If only
that 1839 half dollar in your collection could speak, what stories it
could tell!
To that end, we have endeavored to explain,
side-by-side, the history of this nation and the coinage it produced,
as it first came into being and then matured. In tandem with this
objective, another section of the this website, called Saga of the
US Mint, reflects on US and coin history from the perspective of
our eight coin minting locations. Step into the "Time Machine", strap
on your seat belts and embark on a journey to the past! Simply click on
any chapter above to begin. Links are conveniently interspersed on each
page to help time travelers navigate the annals of history. Enjoy!
Like many of our fellow coin collectors, the editors of this web page
are students of history, and in particular, are especially proud of the
role the United States has played in world affairs. OK, so we don't
have a perfect record, but it is our belief that throughout all
of history, no country has done more to advance the cause of liberty
and the betterment of mankind, as has the United States of America.
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