Thanks in part to efforts by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), the recently renovated National Museum of American History now has a coin and currency exhibit, titled "Stories on Money." The new exhibit is the only one at the venerable Smithsonian dedicated entirely to numismatics.

According to the full story on NGC's website:

The exhibition case that’s likely to draw the most attention from US coin enthusiasts is titled, "America’s Legendary Coins." Included among the 18 coins it highlights are all three types of the 1804 dollar, a 1933 $20 gold piece, both extant gold 1877 Half Unions ($50), and two versions of the 1907 Ultra High Relief $20. At the center of the display is the unique gold 1849 $20, described in the exhibit simply as follows: "Many consider this the most historically significant U.S. coin because it is the very first twenty-dollar gold coin…ever made." It is widely considered to be the single most valuable coin in existence. During the welcome presentation, Mark Salzberg, Chairman of NGC and NCS, described his first visit to the Smithsonian 27 years ago: "The display I saw from the National collection was inspiring enough to color my thinking about coins and collections throughout my entire career as a numismatist. It was unforgettable." Building form that initial exposure, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) and Numismatic Conservation Services (NCS) are now presenting sponsors of "Stories on Money. "This is the third exhibition that NGC and NCS have sponsored in addition to providing conservation and storage consultancy aimed at improving the long-term preservation of the collection.

The National Museum of American History has long held rare and valuable objects of numismatic interest, including more than 1.5 coins, currency and medals. The new exhibit uses these objects along with interactive media to tell the stories of our nation's money. Every item in the exhibit can be enlarged through the use of touch-screen monitors. The Museum is located on the National Mall, near 14th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit americanhistory.si.edu. Or call (202) 633-1000. TTY access is available at (202) 633-5285.