Category Archives: Frederick Monteagle

Nevada State Museum Celebrates Sesquicentennial of Carson City Mint

In February of 1870, the sparkling new steam-powered coin press inside the United States Mint in Carson City struck its first coin, a Seated Liberty silver dollar with a crisp CC mint mark. One hundred and fifty years, millions of dollars, a couple of road trips and a healthy dose of serendipity later, Coin Press […]

The post Nevada State Museum Celebrates Sesquicentennial of Carson City Mint appeared first on CoinWeek.

Continue Reading on CoinWeek