Coinage Of Money

The nickel cent was authorized Feb. 21, 1857, and its coinage was begun the same year. The silver half dollar was ized Aprll 2, 1792, and coinage was begun in 1794. The first regular silver coinage to be passed out in the order of business was in October, 1792. The $5 gold piece was flrst coined in 1795, by virtue of an act of congress passed April 2, 1792. The 10-cent silver piece was authorized by congress in 1792, and its coinage was begun in 1796. The $20 gold piece was authorized by act of congress March 3, 1849, and ite coinage was begun in 1850. The quarter eagle, or $2.50 in gold, was authorized April 2. 1792, and its coinage was begun in 1796. The $10 gold piece was authorized by act of congress April 2, 1792, and it3 . coinage was. begun in 1794.