Business English Lesson – Advanced Level's archive The US Mint 1.. Constitution created a new government for their untried Republic, they realized the critical need for a respected mone
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The US Mint
1 When the of the U.S Constitution created a new
government for their untried Republic, they realized the
critical need for a respected monetary system
foilers
formers
founders
framers
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Treasury Alexander Hamilton personally prepared plans
for a national Mint
ratification
rationalization
realization
restitution
3 On April 2, 1792, Congress passed The Act,
which created the Mint and authorized construction of a
Mint building in the nation's capitol, Philadelphia
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Money
Species
Stamp
4 President George Washington appointed Philadelphian
David Rittenhouse, a American scientist, as the first
Director of the Mint
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notorious
popular
5 When the United States government began minting
coins in 1792, the original facility in Philadelphia was
to produce enough currency for the small country
hand-picked
hard-pressed
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spearheaded
6 Under Rittenhouse, the Mint produced its first
coins: 11,178 copper cents, which were delivered in March
1793
alloy
circulating
printed
utile
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produce an adequate volume of coins for the nation to
its trade and commerce
conduct
control
lead
manage
8 In addition to producing coins, the United States Mint
has other responsibilities, including maintaining physical
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gold and silver assets
custody
ownership
possession
storage
9 It also produces proof and uncirculated coins,
coins, and medals for sale to the general public
commemorative
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memento
memorabilia
10 In addition the mint is responsible for receiving,
redeeming, and processing coins
counterfeit
foreign
mutilated
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