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The U.S. Mint : the history of U.S. money / Everett Vox.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Landmarks of democracy: American institutionsPublisher: New York : PowerKids Press, [2018]Edition: First editionDescription: 24 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781508161035
  • 1508161038
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 737.4973 V974 Available 33111008854974
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

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.

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.

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