The first coins were donated by the businessman Reuben Spencer in 1895 and the rest of his collection of European coins and commemorative medals in various metals was donated in instalments.
Mata uang logam pertama disumbangkan oleh pedagang Reuben Spencer pada tahun 1895 dan sisa koleksinya yang berupa uang logam Eropa serta berbagai medali kenangan dari beragam jenis logam disumbangkan secara bertahap.