The Tiny 1792 Coin That Launched America’s Mint It arrived before the first Philadelphia Mint building stood ready. It carried a new national promise in silver. Also, it passed through the hands of men who shaped the early republic. This Superb Gem 1792 Half Disme, graded MS-68 , ranks among the greatest survivors of the issue. Even more important, its pedigree traces directly to David Rittenhouse, the first Director of the United States Mint. 1…
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