rjwmam
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Does anyone have any information or other documentation regarding the mint that was established in Salt Lake around the time that the Mormons came into the valley?
Thanks,
rjwmam
Thanks,
rjwmam
rjwmam said:Yes. I am familiar with the coins as well as the story. When did they find the horses, and where? The Baldwin brother's I would imagine became lost after they broke off from the wagon train heading west to avoid the posse that was tracking them. Do you know anything about the area where they found the horses?
rjwmam said:Yes. I have actually saved that story as it has intrigued me for some time. If only we could find actual documentation on where the baldwin Brother's remains were actually found, that could be used as a starting point to find the coins that they hid.
petersmc said:I recentyly attended a presentation by the man who owns Rust Coins. I don't recall his first name. He has an amazing amount of information about the coins and tokens made and used by the church. He wrote a book several years ago compiling all of the information he has gathered over the years. I would bet that he could help you out. He is very friendly and willing to share his knowledge. Also, I live on the eastern edge of the Black Rock desert and I'm pretty familiar with the area. When you decide to head down I'd be glad to give you some ideas. I would say go in the late fall if you can. The mud is terrible out there until summer. There are hundreds of open mine shafts so be very careful.