OMG--Visited the Cason City Mint today

[Silver_Fox]

We went to Carson City today. They were having their annual coin show at the Mint /Museum. Today was only one of 3 days a year that they run the original coin press (#1) and make souvenir coins. I watched them put threw brass planchet in and then press the coin that I bought for $5. If you are ever in CC you have to got visit the Mint. They had old dies they dug up which were Walking Liberty's.

Pics
1. The brass planchet they used for my coin. I’ll take a pic and post it tomorrow.
2. The machine operator holding my just minted coin.
3. One of the old dies dug up on the grounds, a seated Liberty.
4. A sheet of 90% silver from the mint with the planchet’s cut out.
5. Coin press #1, the first and famous CC one that made all the silver dollars, and my new coin.
6. Mint Plaque.
7. The dies they dug up.
8. The coin I bought fresh minted.
9. Other side of above.

 

[roswellborn]

How cool was that!

What a terrific experience, it sounds wonderful!

You said "only three days a year" they do this - do you know when the other two days are?

thanks for the pictures- they're great
HH
Nan

 

[Silver_Fox]

How cool was that!

What a terrific experience, it sounds wonderful!

You said "only three days a year" they do this - do you know when the other two days are?

thanks for the pictures- they're great
HH
Nan

I'm really not sure. Here is a link for the Nevada State Museum. You could probably email them and find out. It is well worth the wait. http://dmla.clan.lib.nv.us/docs/museums/cc/carson.htm

 

[Silver Stripe]

A CRH's dream- glad you got to see that. HH Mark

 

[TxTim]

Awesome!
Thanks for the great pictures!

 

[thurmownator]

Hey LJ, between you and OR, with all your profits waiting to be had, how about funding a "class" field trip for us on this site ? Well, perhaps the first dozen or so ? 8)

Thanks for the story and photos, aw !

 

[AgCollector]

Terrific read and nice pictures- thanks for sharing!

 

[snappy]

I don't think I will ever be able to make that trip but have always dreamed about visiting a mint and taking a tour. Thanks for the pictures, This is about as close as I will get..

 

[Silver_Fox]

I don't think I will ever be able to make that trip but have always dreamed about visiting a mint and taking a tour. Thanks for the pictures, This is about as close as I will get..

You could get on line and find the nearest regular mint and go tour it.

 

[zlathim]

FAntastic post! Thanks for sharing the experience.

 

[oldred]

Thanks for posting those great pics AW! This is a trip I would love to experience!

 

[Silver_Fox]

Thanks for posting those great pics AW! This is a trip I would love to experience!

If you can ever get over that way it is worth it.

 

[Silver_Fox]

Here is a copy of a story about the Carson city Press #1. It might be hard to read here. If anyone wants a copy, PM me with your email address and I will send it to you. It is very interesting.

 

[jrf30]

Wonderful story. I loved the experience you shared with us. Like we were there (A little) too. :-) Thanks.