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The United States Mint at Carson City, Nevada

Original Date Visited: 7/11/07

Shape of Nevada

196

Marker History
This marker originally began as a Standard-style marker and was placed right in the middle of the lawn on the southeast corner of the grounds. Needless to say, this one quickly became a nuisance and after a few years, landscapers grew tired of trying to mow around it. Landscapers requested to have it moved or destroyed. In quick compliance, it was taken down and replaced with the new metal-type marker that you see today at the main entrance wall along with a duplication using the Standard-style on the south end of the complex. Why did the SHPO feel that marker needed two versions? 
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Marker 196 and a fabulous fall display!

Get There

600 N. Carson Street, SW grounds of the Nevada State Museum  - Carson City
Region
Reno-Tahoe

 

Signed

No signs exist for this marker.

Medium

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Use the museum lot or the Nugget Parking across the street to access the marker. 

Exact Description

The original Carson City building is a formal balanced, sandstone block edifice. Two stories high with a centrally located cupola, the sandstone blocks were quarried at the Nevada State Prison.

On March 3, 1862, Congress passed a bill establishing a branch mint in the territory of Nevada.

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The output of the Comstock Lode coupled with the high bullion transportation costs to San Francisco proved the necessity of a branch in Nevada.

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From its opening in 1870 to the closure of the coin operations in 1893, coinage amounted to $49, 274,434.30.

Ready for my close up!

January 18, 2011 was a milestone for Nevada Landmarks!

 

The Nevada Appeal had contacted me for an interview (inside Carson City's oldest hotel no less!) to publish a two-page article about my 11-year journey across Nevada.

 

I chose Markers 44 and 196  to represent the article my journey. The front cover turned out beautifully.  

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Did You Know?

The Carson City Mint was the shortest-lived mint building in U.S. History? 

For more information on planning your visit to Carson City's historic U.S. Mint Building & Nevada State Museum, see the links below!

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Use this section to seek out more adventures around this marker! 

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Categories
Buildings   -   Carson City   -   The Comstock Lode 
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