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Passage of the Coinage Act
- When
- April 2, 1792
- Where
- United States Congress
- Part of
- Coinage Act Passed
The United States Congress passed the Coinage Act on April 2, 1792, establishing the United States Mint and creating the United States dollar.
Officially titled An act establishing a mint, and regulating the Coins of the United States, the legislation defined the coinage standards. It established the Mint and the specific coinage it would produce, laying the groundwork for the national currency system.
Sources
- Coinage Act of 1792 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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