COINS, CURRENCY AND OTHER HISTORY EVENTS
1 Apr 1945 50,000 U.S. combat troops of the 10th Army, under the command of Lieutenant General Simon B. Buckner Jr., land on the southwest coast of the Japanese island of Okinawa.
2 Apr 1792 Coinage Act establishes U.S. legal tender system.
3 Apr 1972 President Nixon signs law raising official U.S. gold rate from $35 to $38 per ounce.
6 April 1934 The Ford Motor Company announced white sidewall tires as an option on its new vehicles at a cost of $11.25 per set.
9 Apr 1796 First coinage, quarter-dollars.
17 Apr 1838 First Dahlonega, GA, coinage half eagles.
21 Apr 1862 Denver Mint established, D mint mark appeared in 1906.
22 Apr 1864 Cent alloy changed, 2-cent first coin authorized with "In God We Trust" national motto.
8 May 1838 First New Orleans coinage (dimes).
10 May 1775 First issue Continental paper money, payable in Spanish milled dollars.
11 May 1535 Spain establishes first New World mint in Mexico City.
18 May 1875 Philadelphia Mint strikes first 20-cent coins.
20 May 1899 Jacob German, operator of a taxicab, became the first driver to be arrested for speeding when he was stopped  for driving at the "breakneck" speed of 12mph on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.
25 May 1804 First deposit of native U.S. gold discovered in North Carolina
27 May 1652 Massachusetts passes silver coinage act.
9 Jun 1837 Republic of Texas authorizes money issue.
20 Jun 1782 Great Seal of the United States adopted.
22 Jun 1976 Last silver (40%) Bicentennial coins struck.
24 Jun 1968 Redemption of silver certificates for silver ended by U.S.
28 Jun 1834 Gold standard weight reduced.
30 Jun 1969 The last of 4,204,925 Ramblers was produced, ringing in the final hour for the storied car line.