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Fort Knox. Mystery Is Its History.

May 24, 2023 - By Todd Brandes and Jimmy Shirley April 28, 2017 The United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox, Ky., is one of six United States Mint facilities. Located 30 miles southwest of Louisville, adjacent to the United States Army Garrison Fort Knox,...

Copper Half-Cent and One-Cent Coin Legislation

April 19, 2017 - To provide for a copper coinage. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled, That the Director of the Mint, with the approbation of the President of...

Coinage Act of April 2, 1792

April 19, 2017 - Establishing a mint and regulating the coins of the United States. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, and it is hereby enacted and declared, That...

Legislation to Allow Foreign Coins as Legal Tender

April 6, 2017 - Act of February 9, 1793 An act regulating foreign coins, making them legal tender, and establishing their value, etc. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,...

Legislation to Regulate Copper Coins

April 6, 2017 - Act of January 14, 1793 An act regulating the coinage of copper. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That every cent shall contain two hundred and eight...

Legislation to Continue Foreign Coins as Legal Tender

April 6, 2017 - Act of February 1, 1798 Relative to the legal tender of foreign gold and silver coins. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second section of...

Legislation to Regulate Legal-Tender Value of Foreign Coins

April 5, 2017 - Act of March 3, 1823 Regulating the legal-tender value of foreign coins. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this act,...