TY - BOOK AU - Vox,Everett TI - The U.S. Mint: the history of U.S. money T2 - Landmarks of democracy: American institutions SN - 9781508161035 PY - 2018///] CY - New York PB - PowerKids Press KW - United States Mint KW - Juvenile literature KW - Mints KW - United States KW - History KW - Money KW - Coins KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes index; A new country -- Minting the Mint -- The Mint's first batch -- Mints around the country -- Where does the money go? -- Making coins -- Special coins -- Striking medals -- Start a collection -- Learning more N2 - An essential aspect of every country s government is its monetary system. The United States government planned the National Mint shortly after the Constitution was ratified, and the rest, as they say, is history. The U.S. Mint unifies the country through core values, which are present on each coin: E Pluribus Unum, or Out of many, one. Historical photographs and a graphic organizer allow students to learn about a crucial aspect of American government while making connections to the social studies curriculum ER -