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OF THE MINT. An officer created by the act of January 18, 1837, whose duties are prescribed as follows: The treasurer shall receive and safely keep all moneys which shall be for the use and support of the mint; ...
The coin of the realm was greatly debased, and as rapidly as the mint sent out money of standard weight and purity, it was melted down, and disappeared from the circulation.
Mint and created the U.S. system of currency, and most of its rules were followed for many years.
See also: Question, Fact, Force, Action, Form
 
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