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-- UPDATE --
~ As of 2007, the Nevada State Museum in Carson City underwent MAJOR RENOVATION. By mid 2008, renovations were complete. Our new museum looks better than ever! Indeed, the wait was worth it and a few things have changed, including the movement of #196. During the renovations, the marker was removed and I was skeptical if it stay removed forever. To my surprise, the builders remembered the marker! #196 was re-painted and faced with a new state seal. It's GREAT TO SEE that the renovators and the museum took pride and thought in preserving this marker. While California suffers from 250 of its 270 state parks closing, we here in Nevada celebrate the opening of a new museum. Night and day don't you think? Kudos for a job well done!
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*HM 196*-- The United States Mint at Carson City, Nevada --
Location: Downtown Carson City
Date Conquered: 6/11/07
GPS: LAT, N39° 10' 02.1" LON, W119° 46' 02.3"
NOTES: Notice the high visibility rating of #196. The photos you'll see below were shot before the renovations took place. While the metal plaque remains unchanged, the St (M) was moved to the side of the Mint building, underneath and old growth tree. The St (M) now faces Robinson Street and the Carson Nugget parking area. Keep your eyes peeled!
Full 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.
The output of the Comstock Lode coupled with the high bullion transportation costs to San Francisco proved the necessity of a branch in Nevada.
From its opening in 1870 to the closure of the coin operations in 1893, coinage amounted to $49, 274,434.30.
Here's the interesting part...
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Updated, Oct. 3, 2009