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History Lesson follows: Carson City Mint(From Wikipedia) Location: 600 N. Carson St. Carson City, Nevada Architect of the US Mint Building: Alfred Bult Mullett The Carson City Mint was a branch of the United States Mint in Carson City, Nevada. Built at the peak of the silver boom, 50 issues of silver coins and 57 issues of gold coins minted here between 1870 and 1893 bore the "CC" mint mark. The mint was established in Carson City to facilitate minting of silver coins from silver in the Comstock Lode, somewhat like how the San Francisco Mint was established to facilitate minting gold coins from the gold of the California gold rush. From 1895 to 1933, the building served as the U.S. Assay Office for gold and silver. The Federal Government sold the building to the state of Nevada in 1939. Coins struck there are generally rare and have a high premium, especially Morgan dollars that were struck there. The building that housed the mint was the first designed by Alfred B. Mullett after he became Supervising Architect of the Department of the Treasury. The construction supervisor was Abraham Curry, also known as the "Father of Carson City." The simple Renaissance Revival style stone facade has pairs of round-headed windows and a center portico. It is now the home of the Nevada State Museum. The Carson City Mint struck coins in the following denominations: Silver Denominations Dime (1871-1878) Twenty-Cent Piece (1875-1876) Quarter Dollar (1870-1878) Half Dollar (1870-1878) Dollar (1870-1885 and 1889-1893) Gold Denominations Half Eagle or $5.00 Gold (1870-1884 and 1890-1893) Eagle or $10.00 Gold (1870-1884 and 1890-1893) Double Eagle or $20.00 Gold (1870-1885 and 1889-1893) (Sweet picture Coinstar!!)  |
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AWESOME! Cant wait to check this thread and actually make a contribution!
Thanks Moe145
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Carson City! I can hear Guns N' Roses in the background
"Take me down to paradise Carson City
Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty
Take me home" Quick rewrite for the group: Take me down to the Carson City where the planchets are clean and coins get made pretty oh, wont you please take me hoooommmmmeeeee yea yeaaaaa!  |
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I only have one CC... 1876-CC Trade dollar in AU w/ a few chopmarks front & back. Won't be home on Sept 2nd, but will try to get a picture when I get back. |
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I have a few CC coins in my Morgan Album, but I am unable to take a decent pivture of a coin
That said I look forward to see the pictures of CC Morgans
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Being in California, I've toured the CC Mint twice. It is truly awesome!
I have a few to share :-)
Thanks again Moe!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Im like 5 hrs from there--I need to GO!!!
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Dang, why are all of the cool places so far away?
OKC - CSN: 1,549 mi, 25 hours
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I have 3 coins to contribute if I can get a working camera in time(or at all). 1875 with arrows dime, 1878 Morgan, and a 1884 Morgan.
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I've toured it as well, very cool place to see. Let's see if I can get some good pics  |
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I've toured the mint too. It's great, I was just thinking about going back that way and stopping and getting some photos. I want a picture of me sitting on the steps.
I have a half a dozen or so Morgans so I'll put some pics up too.
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GeneralisiMoe, I am flattered you took my advice. This on is gonna be good. I just know there are gonna be some that make me very jealous.
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Posted 08/22/2012 12:39 pm
