US Mint Established: Standardized Currency Born
Congress passes the Coinage Act to create a unified national currency and establish the United States Mint. This legislation instantly standardizes American money, ending the chaotic mix of foreign coins that previously circulated across the new nation.
April 2, 1792
234 years ago
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Coinage Act (1792)
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Coinage Act of 1792
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Coinage Act of 1792
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United States Mint
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United States Department of the Treasury
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Alexander Hamilton
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