Learn about America’s rags-to-riches story with interactive, detailed, close-up views of rare artifacts and coins. Visit the Americana Gallery 360-degree virtual tour to delve into an immersive and engaging educational experience on American numismatics. The tour can be viewed from any preferred device – phone, desktop, laptop, tablet, and more. View beautiful, high-resolution photographs of the objects on display, watch informational videos, and listen to audio insights from Money Museum Curator Doug Mudd and Assistant Curator Caroline Turco. Take the tour at money.org/americana-gallery-vrtour.
The gallery, on display at the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum, tells the story of the early English colony, which began with limited resources but grew into the world’s richest economy. Prized treasures, such as the 1933 eagle (gold $10); a rare 1855 Wass, Molitor & Company $50 California Territorial Gold piece; and a beautiful 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition commemorative set, unravel the deep ties between national money and the nation’s history.
Rare uncut paper money sheets from the famous Aubrey and Adeline Bebee collection demonstrate America’s determination to establish economic security through paper currency. Selections from the Baker-Manley collection of Washington medals, as well as federal and territorial gold coinage from the Dr. Carlson Chambliss donation enhance America’s inspiring monetary narrative.
About the Money Museum
Three main exhibits are on display at the museum: The Medal in America – Through medallic art, this exhibit illustrates the history of the United States from colonial times to the present, starting with the innovation of modern medals and how they are made.Americana Gallery – The Museum’s newest exhibit emphasizes iconic rarities of American numismatics and the collectors who donated them.History of Money – Money has been evolving for the last 10,000 years. This exhibit explores early traditional money, introduces the very first coins of the ancient world, examines the development of paper notes, and highlights unique monetary moments, such as emergency issues and Notgeld.
Virtual tours are available for all exhibits at money.org/money-museum/virtual-tours. For more information on the Money Museum, visit money.org/money-museum, call (719) 482-9828 or email museum@money.org.
Virtual tours are available for all exhibits at money.org/money-museum/virtual-tours. For more information on the Money Museum, visit money.org/money-museum, call (719) 482-9828 or email museum@money.org.