ANA Expands Its Gold Rush Exhibit At Edward C. Rochette Money Museum

CoinWorld - The Edward C. Rochette Money Museum, operated by the American Numismatic Association in Colorado Springs, Colo., has unveiled an expansion of its "Gold Rush" exhibit.



The Edward C. Rochette Money Museum, operated by the American Numismatic Association in Colorado Springs, Colo., has unveiled an expansion of its "Gold Rush" exhibit, which currently highlights Colorado mining history with displays of Clark Gruber & Co. pioneer gold coins and Lesher dollars.

The Clark Gruber coins and Lesher dollars (medals, actually) both have local connections for the organization based in Colorado Springs.

The permanent exhibit now showcases the California Gold Rush as seen through the instruments that were essential for processing bullion — scales and weights. The exhibit was made possible through a donation from the Gerard A. Smith Collection.

Notable instruments on display include a giant scale used at the Denver Mint, as well as handheld scales used by miners and prospectors in the gold fields.

Also on display is a scale model replica of a Wells Fargo "Concord" stagecoach. First introduced in 1827, the Concord stagecoach was designed for freight and passenger service; Wells Fargo adopted the Concord for its passenger, mail and bullion service in 1852.

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