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Stories on Money:
Money evokes memories and stimulates imagination. It unlocks history and transports us over vast distances and spans of time.
Money preserves stories of American history and reflects the birth of nations.
Take a closer look and explore some stories about money.
National Numismatic Collection:
One of the largest, oldest, and most diverse collections of coins, currency and medals in the world, the NNC began as a private collection in the 1850s. Generations of Smithsonian curators have preserved more than 1.5 million objects, ranging from ancient to modern times. Stories on Money features historic items primarily from the American collection. |