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History of the United States Mints and Coins

Americas 250th Anniversary

2026-02-03 19:00:00 2026-02-03 20:30:00 America/New_York History of the United States Mints and Coins Learn the history of the US Mints and the fascinating stories behind some of our coins. Carnegie East Wing - Indiana Room

Tuesday, February 03
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-03 19:00:00 2026-02-03 20:30:00 America/New_York History of the United States Mints and Coins Learn the history of the US Mints and the fascinating stories behind some of our coins. Carnegie East Wing - Indiana Room

Carnegie East Wing

Indiana Room

Learn the history of the US Mints and the fascinating stories behind some of our coins.

Join us in the first of several programs celebrating the 250th anniversary of our nations independence. In this program numismatist Michael Dennison will talk about the history of the US Mints and some of the stories behind the designs of our coins.  

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentation | History | Genealogy |

TAGS: | US. MInt | history | genealogy | 250th US Anniversary |

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