Once upon a time, a great man Thomas Jefferson ... adopted “dollar” as the name of the U.S. currency unit. The Coinage Act of 1792 established the U.S. Mint and set out the coins’ denominations.

On April 2, 1792, long before fiat currency, digital dollars, or cryptocurrency, America’s Founders sought to anchor the ...

Recently, a Texas lawmaker introduced legislation to replace Ben Franklin’s name and likeness on the $100 with President ...

For the first time, the U.S. Mint is holding a public release ceremony for an Innovation Dollar—thanks to the efforts of ...

The $2 bill is legal tender in the United States, but its usage remains less prevalent than that of other denominations. Due to their unique features and historical importance, specific $2 bills hold ...

The $2 bill, with its iconic depiction of Thomas Jefferson on ... in the world of American currency. $2,000 Quarter? Check Your Pockets Before You Use This 2004 Coin Find Out: 9 Things You Must ...

Collectors hunting for valuable coins don't have to reach back a century or more to find them -- they can pop back a few ...

The bill itself might be worth a lot more than two dollars — enough to build some ... but that changed with an 1869 redesign that put Thomas Jefferson on the bill. The most recent edition ...

For example, in 1279, two hundred and eighty nine Jews were hanged for clipping coin. Under Edward I ... penalty occurred between 1776-1800. Thomas Jefferson and four others, authorized to ...