U.S. Mint Circulars
Circulars issued to the public by the U.S. Mint and the Treasury.
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Displaying records 1 — 3Regulations for Receiving Silver by Purchase ...
U.S. Mint circular detailing policies for the purchase of silver from the general public. Date is approximate. Daniel M. Fox was U.S. Mint Director from 1885 to 1889.
[Solicitation for Coinage Designs]
U.S. Mint circular soliciting designs for U.S. coinage. From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), record group 104 (U.S. Mint), entry 1 (general correspondence), box 145 (April-May 1887). Courtesy of Roger W. Burdette.
Form No. 19 [Offers to Sell Counterfeit Money]
Form letter sent in response to inquires regarding counterfeit currency scams. This example sent from Secret Service Chief James J. Brooks to Philadelphia Mint Superintendent Daniel M. Fox. From the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) record group 104 (U.S. Mint), entry 1 (general correspondence), box 148. Courtesy of Roger Burdette.