The Carson City Mint produced silver and gold coinage from 1870 to 1893 with a total of three presses. For the Mint’s first five years, however, Coin Press No. 1 was it. “All of the Carson City minted ...

Over the next quarter-decade, the Carson City mint coined more than $49 million worth of gold coins and silver coins, including the $20 Double Eagle, the $10 Gold Eagle, and the $5 Half Eagle.

Nevada State Museum Curator Bob Nylen toured the Carson City Mint. He spoke about the rare coin press that is now on exhibit at the museum, how the coins are made, the significance of the Carson ...

The Nevada State Museum and Northern Nevada Coin are bringing back what organizers call a beloved event: the Carson City Mint Coin Show, planned for Sept. 20-21. “Twelve coin and jewelry dealers from ...

The Carson City Mint is now the Nevada State Museum and it’s the location of the annual Carson City Mint Coin Show and Fair on Aug. 21 and 22. The fair includes activities for children, ...

On Thursday, the coin press that minted the original coins with the famous “ ... The Nevada State Museum will be hosting this years’ 150th anniversary of the Carson City Mint.

The Carson City Mint Coin Show & Fair is scheduled for Aug. 22-23. The show and fair are one event and will take place concurrently. The coin show will locate across the street in the Carson ...

The Carson City Mint ceased coin production in 1893, and its building, now the Nevada State Museum, served as an assay office until 1933. When the office closed, most of the Mint's contents were ...

What: 150th anniversary of first minting of coins at the Carson City Mint. Where: Nevada State Museum, 600 N. Carson St., Carson City. When: Tuesday, Feb. 4 9:30 a.m.: Band plays music outside in ...

The director of the U.S. Mint is expected to give the keynote address Tuesday during the 150th anniversary celebration of the Carson City Mint, which began producing coins from the silver and gold ...

This $20 gold coin last sold in 1986 for over $23,000. Stack’s Bowers Galleries. ... When the Carson City Mint opened, only 3,789 double eagles were struck.

The Carson City Mint ceased coin production in 1893, and its building, now the Nevada State Museum, served as an assay office until 1933. When the office closed, most of the Mint's contents were ...