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On September 4, 1622 the Tierra Firme flota of twenty-eight ships left Havana bound for Spain. With it was carried the wealth of an empire; Silver from Peru and Mexico, gold and emeralds from Colombia, pearls from Venezuela. Each ship carried its crew, soldiers, passengers, and all the necessar ... |
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Napoleon III, also known as Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, was the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte and the first President of France from 1848 to 1852, and then Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870. During his reign, a variety of coins were minted bearing his likeness. Here’s an overview of the coin ... |
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During George Washington’s presidency (1789-1797), the United States Mint began producing coins for circulation. The Coinage Act of 1792 established the U.S. Mint and authorized the production of various denominations of coins. Here are the main types of currency in circulation during George Wa ... |