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The Coinage Act is passed by Congress, establishing the United States Mint.
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Coinage Act of 1792
US legislation for a national currency and mint
The Coinage Act of 1792, 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. This act established the silver dollar as…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
United States Mint
US government agency for producing coinage
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. The U.S. Mint is one of two U.S. agencies that manufactures physical…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
April 2
Day of the year
April 2 is the 92nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 273 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)