Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1897 — Mint Breaks Its Record. [ARTICLE]

Mint Breaks Its Record.

The United States mint in Philadelphia completed the greatest coinage in one month In its history. The total number of pieces turned, out was 14,000,000, although only 12,128,84-1 pieces, valued at $3,370,449.50, were United States coins. The coiner’s statement for September is as follows: Gold $2,292,375 00 Silver . 846,092 50 Five cents . 184,092 00 Cents 47,472 00