Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)
1000 Jefferson Drive, SW
Washington, DC
On view are some of the National Museum of American History's National Numismatics Collection's (NNC) rarest holdings, including a 1913 Liberty Head nickel and the unique 1849 Double Eagle. Documenting the role of money in economic history, the NNC holds more than 1 million objects, including coins, medals, and paper currency.
Five areas are explored:
- The Smithsonian Legend
- How Legends Are Created
- Legends, Accidental and Contrived
- The Golden Legend
- Legends of the Human Struggle