Project Gutenberg 2021-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 211 Stewart, Frank H. 1873 1948 ca09006431 Ye Olde Mint Being a brief description of the first U.S. Mint, established by Congress in the year 1792, at Seventh Street and Sugar Alley (now Filbert Street) Philadelphia The Olde Mint Being a brief description of the first U.S. Mint, established by Congress in the year 1792, at Seventh Street and Sugar Alley (now Filbert Street) Philadelphia Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Ye Olde Mint" by Frank H. Stewart is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s. The book provides a detailed description of the first United States Mint, established in 1792 in Philadelphia. It explores the significance of the mint in the context of American history, particularly its role in establishing a uniform currency. The narrative delves into the foundation and operations of the mint, detailing its physical structure, the people involved, the processes surrounding coinage, and significant events over the years. Highlighting the essential contributions of figures like George Washington and David Rittenhouse, the text illuminates the challenges faced by the mint, including issues related to acquiring materials and operational difficulties. Additionally, it mentions various findings and anecdotes related to the mint's history, such as rare coins discovered during excavations. Overall, the book serves as an informative guide for numismatists and history enthusiasts interested in this pivotal institution in the formation of the United States' monetary system. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historic buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Old United States Mint (Philadelphia, Pa.) 37-39 North Seventh Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) Mints -- United States -- History Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. HG Text Category: History - American 73045 2025-09-26T05:50:58.175786 text/html 48393 2024-10-18T14:25:26 text/html 598331 2025-09-26T05:51:00.340783 application/epub+zip 596867 2025-09-26T05:50:58.703766 application/epub+zip 92818 2025-09-26T05:50:58.398815 application/epub+zip 635772 2025-09-26T05:51:01.748787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 624662 2025-09-26T05:51:00.066734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 121526 2022-09-29T14:16:17.370100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 61757 2025-09-26T05:50:58.020761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41895 2024-10-18T14:25:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17159 2025-09-26T05:51:01.878719 application/rdf+xml 22174 2025-09-26T05:50:58.495736 image/jpeg 3234 2025-09-26T05:50:58.445766 image/jpeg 561365 2025-09-26T05:50:58.200766 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog