TRYMBY, HUNT & CO.
IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS,
Nos. 1217 to 1221 MARKET STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
HISTORY OF THE U. S. MINT
EXTRACTS FROM PRESS NOTICES.
DAILY HERALD.
A very interesting History of the United States Mint is published by the author, George G. Evans, of this city. The introduction gives an account of the money of the past and the present, showing what formed the circulatory medium in ancient times and in all countries. This is followed by a history of coinage in this country, with biographical sketches of the past and present officers of our Mint. The whole process of melting, assaying, refining and coining gold and silver is very lucidly explained; it is also fully illustrated with engravings as a further explanation of the text. There are a large number of phototypes of ancient and modern coins, Continental money, etc., etc., the whole forming a very readable book, and one which fills a gap in our country’s history.
PHILADELPHIA TIMES.
It is the only complete and authentic History of the Mint and Coinage Manual that is to be had, and is a valuable contribution to our national as well as our local history. It embraces everything that one could expect to find in such a volume, and a good deal which agreeably surprises the reader.