Bowers, a numismatist and author, details the history of the US Mint and each of its branches and private and territorial mints and assay offices that provided local and regional coins. He
describes early American money and commerce; early mints in British North America; the first federal coinage; the Philadelphia, New Orleans, Charlotte, Dahlonega, San Francisco, Carson City,
Denver, and West Point Mints, along with others; and proposed mints that were never built. Appendices list mint directors and superintendents, minting procedures, and medals and other
collectibles of the US Mint, along with sections from its 2015 Annual Report. Annotation ©2017 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
