“An immense saving of labor” in 1836 — Large Cent Coin
Today, the Large Cent Coin remembers the first day the US Mint used its new steam coin press 181 years ago. As an employee of the US Mint, Franklin Peale made several mechanical improvements to the processes for making coins. One, the steam coin press, began operation on March 23, 1836. His description of the … Continue reading ““An immense saving of labor” in 1836 — Large Cent Coin”