Minted in Revolution: A Financial Bridge to Independence
June 30, 2026
As George Washington’s rebel army fought for liberty against the British war machine some 250 years ago, the powdered-wig set in Philadelphia faced a monumental cash-flow problem.
The American Revolution was our democracy’s origin story, a tale of seemingly unrealistic optimism and fierce self-determination. Of course, declaring independence was one thing. Paying for it without the economic foundation of British trade was quite another.
Members of the Continental Congress quickly discovered that British muskets, warships, and treason charges levied by King George III were not the only threats to the fledgling union.
From PCGS