National Archives records/striking of Bolivian and other country's coinage

[brandm24]

I just came across this interesting read from the US National Archives detailing the mint's striking of Bolivian coins as well as those from other countries. Particularly interesting is the information provided on the US Mint's effort to assist in the minting of coins from countries who no longer had the ability to do so because of World War II. There are two links provided that go into more detail.

This information was archived by the Newman Numismatic Portal at Washington University in St. Louis.
https://nnp.wustl.edu/blog-post/524382
Bruce

[Figleaf]

The publication you didn't know you were looking for is Domestic and Foreign Coins Manufactured by Mints of the United States, US Government Printing Office, 1972. I bought it for 75 cents on a visit to the US. There is a freely downloadable 1980 edition here. Beware of very expensive recent reprints with unspecified date. US mints were prohibited from taking minting orders from foreign governments not long after.

Minting for other governments by US mints started in 1875 with an order from Venezuela (1 and 2½ centavos, executed by the Philadelphia mint), but most orders came during the second world war. I have a spreadsheet of wartime activities somewhere that you are welcome to if you want it.

Peter

[brandm24]

Yes, huge numbers of coins were struck in the US for foreign governments during the war.

There are probably many publications out there that I didn't know I were looking for, but I have little expectation of ever finding any of them...for obvious reasons.

Bruce