I Went To The Philly Mint

[Silver_Fox]

While I was in Philadelphia I went to the US Mint and took a tour of it. The building takes up a whole block. It was pretty cool. One side had the machines that stamped the planchets. The other side stamped the coins. There was a small area that made medals one at a time. I bought a medal of the first President I ever voted for, Tricky Dick Nixon. It was the first year 18 year olds could vote in CA. I also bought a magnet and pen that lights up for the wife. They don't make proofs so I didn't see any coins from there I wanted. No camera's allowed inside.

 

[Ju8vP3t]

Is that a Bronze of Tricky Dick? ......."I'm not a Crook"
-Tricky Dick Nixon

 

[Silver_Fox]

Is that a Bronze of Tricky Dick? ......."I'm not a Crook"
-Tricky Dick Nixon

Yes it is.

 

[coinmojo]

Is that a Bronze of Tricky Dick? ......."I'm not a Crook"
-Tricky Dick Nixon

I believe he said "I AM NOT A CROOK" LOL

Mojo

 

[jersey devl]

I went there as a kid...probly 1985, I got some little coin from the one at a time machine and some old remade confederate notes.
Do they still have the solid gold bars on display in the coin stamp room (behind THICK glass)...I remember drooling over them even then!
Philly is a heck of a town...1 minute your in wonder from a historical standpoint and the next you WONDER "What the hell am I doin in this hole?"

 

[LJ]

Nice SF. I'd love to tour a mint.

 

[Silver_Fox]

I went there as a kid...probly 1985, I got some little coin from the one at a time machine and some old remade confederate notes.
Do they still have the solid gold bars on display in the coin stamp room (behind THICK glass)...I remember drooling over them even then!
Philly is a heck of a town...1 minute your in wonder from a historical standpoint and the next you WONDER "What the hell am I doin in this hole?"

No gold bars dang it. I loved Philly. Most the stuff fin CA is only from the late 1800's. The history in that town is awesome. I love all the old buildings, even in the projects. It looked like good MDing there.

 

[Silver_Fox]

Nice SF. I'd love to tour a mint.

If you ever get over to Reno, go to the Carson City mint. Lots of history.

 

[GPURS]

Nice SF. I'd love to tour a mint.

You must feel like you tour a mint every day when you walk through your house !! Good luck,, Gpurs...

 

[Silver_Fox]

Nice SF. I'd love to tour a mint.

You must feel like you tour a mint every day when you walk through your house !! Good luck,, Gpurs...

LOL, good one Gpurs..............LOL