STATEMENT A. Showing the various coins issued from the mints of the United States, the date at which they were authorized and discontinued, and the legal tender quality of each. STATEMENT B. Showing the weight and fineness of the gold and silver coins under the various statutes, the number of grains to the dollar being given in each case. Showing the coinage of gold and silver at the mints of the United States by periods, together with the total production from the mines of the country since 1792. * Except the three-cent piece (March 3, 1851), which was fine; weight changed to standard March 3 1853. † Equals 25 grams. |
