East Rupert in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Harmon's Mint

East Rupert

Photographed By John Arsenault, May 8, 2014

1. Harmon's Mint Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On the site at Hagar Brook stood the small clapboarded mint-house in which Reuben Harmon, Jr. coined copper for the Republic of Vermont, 1785-1788. When the Federal Government was instituted in 1789, Vermont abandoned minting. This rare currency of the Republic of Vermont known as the Harmon Cent may be seen in Museums today.

Erected 1957 by Vermont Historic Sites Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.

Location. 43° 16.859′ N, 73° 7.542′ W. Marker is in East Rupert, Vermont, in Bennington County. Marker is on Vermont Route 30, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dorset VT 05251, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Dorset Field Club (approx. 2.1 miles away); Dorset (approx. 2.3 miles away); Fenton Pottery Site (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cephas Kent’s Dwelling

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); First Marble Quarry (approx. 3.8 miles away); Pawlet Town Hall (approx. 5.2 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 5.2 miles away); Pawlet Veterans Monument (approx. 5.2 miles away).

Also see . . . Vermont Coppers. (Submitted on May 12, 2014, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont.)

Hagar Brook - Site of Harmon's Mint image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Arsenault

2. Hagar Brook - Site of Harmon's Mint

Photographed By John Arsenault, June 11, 2017

3. Harmon's Mint Marker

Newly repainted marker.

Photographed By John Arsenault, June 11, 2017

4. Harmon's Mint Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2014, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont. This page has been viewed 1,590 times since then and 162 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2014, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont. 3, 4. submitted on August 10, 2017, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.