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The Coinage Act of 1792 (also known as the Mint Act; officially: An act establishing a mint, and regulating the Coins of the United States), passed by the United States Congress on April 2, 1792, created the United States dollar as the country's standard unit of money, established the United States Mint, and regulated the coinage of the United States.[1]

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  1. 61 relations: ABC-Clio, American Gold Eagle, American Silver Eagle, Assay, Bond (finance), Cent (currency), Chief Justice of the United States, Coinage Act of 1834, Coinage Act of 1849, Coinage Act of 1853, Coinage Act of 1857, Coinage Act of 1864, Coinage Act of 1873, Coinage Act of 1965, Coins of the United States dollar, Columbia Law Review, Constitution of the United States, Copper, Cornerstone, Currency, David Rittenhouse, Decimal, Dime (United States coin), Dollar coin (United States), Eagle (United States coin), Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Fixed exchange rate system, Fugio cent, George Washington, Gold, Grain (unit), Half cent (United States coin), Half dime, Half dollar (United States coin), Half eagle, Legal tender, Mill (currency), Penny (United States coin), Pennyweight, Philadelphia Mint, Pound sterling, Proof coinage, Quality control, Quarter (United States coin), Quarter eagle, San Francisco Mint, Santa Barbara, California, Silver, Spanish dollar, Title 31 of the United States Code, ... Expand index (11 more) »

  2. 1792 in American law
  3. 1792 in economic history
  4. 2nd United States Congress
  5. United States Mint
  6. United States federal currency legislation

ABC-Clio

ABC-Clio, LLC (stylized ABC-CLIO) is an American publishing company for academic reference works and periodicals primarily on topics such as history and social sciences for educational and public library settings.

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American Gold Eagle

The American Gold Eagle is an official gold bullion coin of the United States.

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American Silver Eagle

The American Silver Eagle is the official silver bullion coin of the United States.

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Assay

An assay is an investigative (analytic) procedure in laboratory medicine, mining, pharmacology, environmental biology and molecular biology for qualitatively assessing or quantitatively measuring the presence, amount, or functional activity of a target entity.

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Bond (finance)

In finance, a bond is a type of security under which the issuer (debtor) owes the holder (creditor) a debt, and is obliged – depending on the terms – to provide cash flow to the creditor (e.g. repay the principal (i.e. amount borrowed) of the bond at the maturity date as well as interest (called the coupon) over a specified amount of time).

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Cent (currency)

The cent is a monetary unit of many national currencies that equals of the basic monetary unit.

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Chief Justice of the United States

The chief justice of the United States is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States and is the highest-ranking officer of the U.S. federal judiciary.

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Coinage Act of 1834

The Coinage Act of 1834 was passed by the United States Congress on June 28, 1834. Coinage Act of 1792 and Coinage Act of 1834 are United States federal currency legislation.

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Coinage Act of 1849

The Coinage Act of 1849 was an Act of the United States Congress passed during the California Gold Rush authorizing the Mint to produce two new gold coins in response to the increased gold supply: the small gold dollar and the large double eagle worth twenty dollars. Coinage Act of 1792 and Coinage Act of 1849 are United States federal currency legislation.

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Coinage Act of 1853

The Coinage Act of 1853,, was a piece of legislation passed by the United States Congress which lowered the silver content of the silver half dime, dime, quarter dollar, and half dollar, and authorized a three dollar gold piece. Coinage Act of 1792 and Coinage Act of 1853 are United States federal currency legislation.

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Coinage Act of 1857

The Coinage Act of 1857 (Act of Feb. 21, 1857, Chap. 56, 34th Cong., Sess. III, 11 Stat. 163) was an act of the United States Congress which ended the status of foreign coins as legal tender, repealing all acts "authorizing the currency of foreign gold or silver coins". Coinage Act of 1792 and Coinage Act of 1857 are United States federal currency legislation.

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Coinage Act of 1864

The Coinage Act of 1864 was a United States federal law passed on April 22, 1864, which changed the composition of the one-cent coin and authorized the minting of the two-cent coin. Coinage Act of 1792 and Coinage Act of 1864 are United States federal currency legislation.

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Coinage Act of 1873

The Coinage Act of 1873 or Mint Act of 1873 was a general revision of laws relating to the Mint of the United States. Coinage Act of 1792 and Coinage Act of 1873 are United States federal currency legislation.

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Coinage Act of 1965

The Coinage Act of 1965,, eliminated silver from the circulating United States dime (ten-cent piece) and quarter dollar coins. Coinage Act of 1792 and Coinage Act of 1965 are United States federal currency legislation.

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Coins of the United States dollar

Coins of the United States dollar – aside from those of the earlier Continental currency – were first minted in 1792.

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Columbia Law Review

The Columbia Law Review is a law review edited and published by students at Columbia Law School.

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Constitution of the United States

The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States.

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Copper

Copper is a chemical element; it has symbol Cu and atomic number 29.

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Cornerstone

A cornerstone (or foundation stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation.

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Currency

A currency is a standardization of money in any form, in use or circulation as a medium of exchange, for example banknotes and coins.

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David Rittenhouse

David Rittenhouse (April 8, 1732 – June 26, 1796) was an American astronomer, inventor, clockmaker, mathematician, surveyor, scientific instrument craftsman, and public official.

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Decimal

The decimal numeral system (also called the base-ten positional numeral system and denary or decanary) is the standard system for denoting integer and non-integer numbers.

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Dime (United States coin)

The dime, in United States usage, is a ten-cent coin, one tenth of a United States dollar, labeled formally as "one dime".

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Dollar coin (United States)

The dollar coin is a United States coin with a face value of one United States dollar.

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Eagle (United States coin)

The eagle is a United States $10 gold coin issued by the United States Mint from 1795 to 1933.

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Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia — also known as the Philadelphia Fed or the Philly Fed — headquartered at 10 Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is responsible for the Third District of the Federal Reserve, which covers eastern and central Pennsylvania, the nine southern counties of New Jersey, and Delaware.

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Fixed exchange rate system

A fixed exchange rate, often called a pegged exchange rate, is a type of exchange rate regime in which a currency's value is fixed or pegged by a monetary authority against the value of another currency, a basket of other currencies, or another measure of value, such as gold.

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Fugio cent

The Fugio cent, also known as the Franklin cent, is the first official circulation coin of the United States.

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George Washington

George Washington (February 22, 1732, 1799) was an American Founding Father, military officer, and politician who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.

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Gold

Gold is a chemical element; it has symbol Au (from the Latin word aurum) and atomic number 79.

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Grain (unit)

A grain is a unit of measurement of mass, and in the troy weight, avoirdupois, and apothecaries' systems, equal to exactly.

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Half cent (United States coin)

The half cent was the smallest denomination of United States coin ever minted.

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Half dime

The half dime, or half disme, was a silver coin, valued at five cents, formerly minted in the United States.

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Half dollar (United States coin)

The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the half for short or 50-cent piece, is a United States coin worth 50 cents, or one half of a dollar.

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Half eagle

The half eagle is a United States coin that was produced for circulation from 1795 to 1929 and in commemorative and bullion coins since 1983.

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Legal tender is a form of money that courts of law are required to recognize as satisfactory payment for any monetary debt.

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Mill (currency)

The mill (American English) or mil (Commonwealth English, except Canada) is a unit of currency, used in several countries as one-thousandth of the base unit.

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Penny (United States coin)

The cent, the United States of America one-cent coin (symbol: ¢), often called the "penny", is a unit of currency equaling one one-hundredth of a United States of America dollar.

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Pennyweight

A pennyweight (dwt) is a unit of mass equal to 24 grains, of a troy ounce, of a troy pound, approximately 0.054857 avoirdupois ounce and exactly 1.55517384 grams.

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Philadelphia Mint

The Philadelphia Mint is a branch of the United States Mint in Philadelphia. Coinage Act of 1792 and Philadelphia Mint are United States Mint.

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Pound sterling

Sterling (ISO code: GBP) is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its associated territories.

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Proof coinage

Proof coinage refers to special early samples of a coin issue, historically made for checking the dies (as in demonstrating that something is true) and for archival purposes.

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Quality control

Quality control (QC) is a process by which entities review the quality of all factors involved in production.

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Quarter (United States coin)

The quarter, formally known as the quarter dollar, is a denomination of currency in the United States valued at 25 cents, representing one-quarter of a dollar.

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Quarter eagle

The quarter eagle is a gold coin that was issued by the United States with a value of two hundred and fifty cents, or two dollars and fifty cents.

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San Francisco Mint

The San Francisco Mint is a branch of the United States Mint. Coinage Act of 1792 and San Francisco Mint are United States Mint.

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Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara (Santa Bárbara, meaning) is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat.

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Silver

Silver is a chemical element; it has symbol Ag (derived from Proto-Indo-European ''*h₂erǵ'')) and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. The metal is found in the Earth's crust in the pure, free elemental form ("native silver"), as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite.

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Spanish dollar

The Spanish dollar, also known as the piece of eight (real de a ocho, dólar, peso duro, peso fuerte or peso), is a silver coin of approximately diameter worth eight Spanish reales.

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Title 31 of the United States Code

Title 31 of the United States Code outlines the role of the money and finance in the United States Code.

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Treasurer of the United States

The Treasurer of the United States is an officer in the United States Department of the Treasury who serves as the custodian and trustee of the federal government's collateral assets and the supervisor of the department's currency and coinage production functions.

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United States Assay Commission

The United States Assay Commission was an agency of the U.S. federal government from 1792 to 1980. Coinage Act of 1792 and United States Assay Commission are United States Mint.

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United States Attorney General

The United States attorney general (AG) is the head of the United States Department of Justice, and is the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government of the United States.

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United States commemorative coins

The United States Mint has minted numerous commemorative coins to commemorate persons, places, events, and institutions since 1848.

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United States Congress

The United States Congress, or simply Congress, is the legislature of the federal government of the United States.

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United States dollar

The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.

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United States Mint

The United States Mint is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury responsible for producing coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce, as well as controlling the movement of bullion.

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United States Secretary of State

The United States secretary of state (SecState) is a member of the executive branch of the federal government and the head of the Department of State.

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United States Secretary of the Treasury

The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States.

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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States.

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50 State quarters

The 50 State quarters (authorized by) was a series of circulating commemorative quarters released by the United States Mint.

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See also

1792 in American law

1792 in economic history

2nd United States Congress

United States Mint

United States federal currency legislation

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coinage_Act_of_1792

Also known as Coinage Act (1792), Mint Act, Mint Act of 1792.

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