New Denver Mint 100th Anniversary Medal
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Greetings Everybody,
As you may know, the Denver Mint recently observed their 100th Anniversary with a relatively-short ceremony.
Why they didn't see fit to issue a commemorative coin or medal for this milestone is unknown. Over a year ago I wrote to Congress, the US Mint, and Coin World suggesting that legislation be passed authorizing Denver Mint centennial coins. And while the San Francisco Mint will see a commemorative coin this year (regarding the 1906 earthquake), no action was taken on my proposal and no one in the public or government supported it.
I have no direct connection to the Denver Mint, other than that I am a Denver native, I was born not far from the Denver Mint, and I've visited there several times.
So, a couple months ago I drove down to the Mint (on a quiet Sunday) and took several pictures of the building's exterior. The security guards kept a close eye on me (from a distance) as I stuck my camera through the fence to take pictures.
Since the Denver Mint wasn't issuing anything for their centennial, I decided that I would !
I took those pictures and used them to design (and mint) a centennial token.
And here it is (yes, please ignore the blatant advertising - looking is free):
Denver Mint Centennial Medal
As you may know, the Denver Mint recently observed their 100th Anniversary with a relatively-short ceremony.
Why they didn't see fit to issue a commemorative coin or medal for this milestone is unknown. Over a year ago I wrote to Congress, the US Mint, and Coin World suggesting that legislation be passed authorizing Denver Mint centennial coins. And while the San Francisco Mint will see a commemorative coin this year (regarding the 1906 earthquake), no action was taken on my proposal and no one in the public or government supported it.
I have no direct connection to the Denver Mint, other than that I am a Denver native, I was born not far from the Denver Mint, and I've visited there several times.
So, a couple months ago I drove down to the Mint (on a quiet Sunday) and took several pictures of the building's exterior. The security guards kept a close eye on me (from a distance) as I stuck my camera through the fence to take pictures.
Since the Denver Mint wasn't issuing anything for their centennial, I decided that I would !
I took those pictures and used them to design (and mint) a centennial token.
And here it is (yes, please ignore the blatant advertising - looking is free):
Denver Mint Centennial Medal
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Cameron Kiefer
I still think its a crying shame your 10th Mtn Division design did not make it on the Colo quarter. They were historically significant for Colorado, and the rest of the nation could have learned something new.
Who struck it for you?
Scary or not, I even have your autograph
great job Daniel...keep up the good work
Go BIG or GO HOME. ©Bill
I too feel a connection to the Denver Mint as I am a native as well - born at St. Lukes when our dimes, quarters, and halves were still silver!
<< <i>Great design!
I too feel a connection to the Denver Mint as I am a native as well - born at St. Lukes when our dimes, quarters, and halves were still silver! >>
Thanks, when I was struck (at Rose Memorial), across town the Mint was stamping out 1958-D Franklins.
<< <i>Very very nice!
Who struck it for you? >>
Thanks,
I did the design and sculpting (and I carved the original 3D pattern).
Northwest Territorial Mint did the actual stamping.
<< <i>Wow! You did a great job!!
Scary or not, I even have your autograph
>>
That IS scary !
<< <i>Nice stuff.
I still think its a crying shame your 10th Mtn Division design did not make it on the Colo quarter. They were historically significant for Colorado, and the rest of the nation could have learned something new. >>
Thanks. I've already cut the 3D model for that one and I'll be making some die-struck examples in a month or two (in time for the August Denver ANA show). I hope to have the 10th Mountain Division quarters, along with three other Colorado quarters I did for that show (Pike's Peak, Mesa Verde, 3D map).
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<< <i>That's a nice looking medal - our coins should look like that. >>
Thanks! They would if they'd let me.
Cheers,
Bob