Copper Coinage Act of 1792 is a United States statute authorizing copper coinage to be engraved and issued by the United States Mint.
The Act of Congress confirmed the procurement of copper not to exceed a weight of 150 short tons (300,000 lb). The United States Mint procured a shipment of copper at a weight of 15 short tons (30,000 lb) as endorsed by the first director of the mint David Rittenhouse.
Long title | An Act to provide for a Copper Coinage. |
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Enacted by | the 2nd United States Congress |
Effective | May 8, 1792 |
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Public law | Pub. L. 2–39 |
Statutes at Large | 1 Stat. 283, Chap. 39 |
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In 1792, the United States Mint petitioned Henry Voigt as the Chief Coiner providing craftsmanship as an artwork engraver for the United States copper coinage and early American currency. Mr. Rittenhouse commissioned the artisan talents of Robert Scot and Joseph Wright to assist the skillful engraving efforts of Henry Voigt as the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint.
Copper Coinage Act of 1792 was penned as two sections providing authorizations and rulings for the issuance of authentic copper currency by the United States Mint.
James Jarvis was a coin minter utilizing artistic repoussé and chasing techniques in Colonial America. In 1785, Abel Buell and James Jarvis established a currency mint in New Haven, Connecticut sustaining operations of milled coinage until 1788.
On April 21, 1787, the Continental Congress endorsed a contract for 300 short tons (600,000 lb) of copper coin being of federal standard from James Jarvis.
Correspondence affirming a narrative concerning the Copper Coin Contract of 1787 with James Jarvis:
Continental Committee for United States Copper Coinage
• William Samuel Johnson |
• Rufus King |
• William Pierce |
• Abraham Clark |
• Charles Pettit |
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