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What exactly is the Mint's Policy on Cameras?
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I'll be in Philly on Friday and am going to go to the Mint. I know I'm not allowed to use a camera, but what about bringing one in? I'd like to have it with me for the rest of the day, but I don't want to get kicked out of the Mint, either...
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perhaps they have lockers available to deposit your items.
Photography, smoking, eating and drinking are not allowed in the building. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following: any bag larger than 14" wide x 13" high x 4" deep, food and beverages of any kind, tobacco products, personal grooming items (make up, hair brush or comb, lip or hand lotions, etc.), umbrellas, strollers, any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles, etc.), aerosol containers, cameras, video recorders any type of recording device, guns, ammunition, fireworks, electric stun guns, mace, martial arts weapons/devices, or knives of any size. No packages of any type will be allowed; this includes large or small shopping bags, or recent purchases. All necessary medications will be identified and will remain in the custody of an adult chaperone for the entire tour. All visitors are required to enter through a metal detector.
sounds like you can not even take them in
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A neat, self-guided tour. Be warned, however! NO CAMERAS or VIDEOCAMERAS are allowed inside, and there is NO PLACE to store them. My wife and I went inside in shifts while the other held the cameras.
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the Presses, annealing, punching, bagging, etc.
operations. This is thru large windows, looking down
on the ground floor.
When you enter the Mint, on the ground floor, there'll be a display of some
modern coins, and I think the Gift Shop has re-opened
after 9/11. Then you take an escalator up to the 2nd floor
viewing gallering.
(The Gift Shop wasn't opened the last time I took a floor tour, back
in 2004. If it is fully operational, you'll find some interesting
stuff to buy, and some junk.....
It is still worth it to take the tour, as you'll get to see
all of the machinery - but you wont' be able to see much
as far as details.
A pair of binoculars would be helpful if you can bring them
in with you.....
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Wear an official looking laminated card on a chain, look like you are bored by being there, and if they ask any
questions tell them Andy Lustig sent you
<< <i>Jeremy -
Wear an official looking laminated card on a chain, look like you are bored by being there, and if they ask any
questions tell them Andy Lustig sent you
He is certainly interested in the modern coins...
<< <i>
A pair of binoculars would be helpful if you can bring them
in with you..... >>
This enhances the drooling over the MS69's all over the place.
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<< <i>
A pair of binoculars would be helpful if you can bring them
in with you..... >>
This enhances the drooling over the MS69's all over the place. >>
Certainly helps explain the "milk spots" on the silver eagles!
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I went late last year, and there are guards inside and outside the front door, along with some type of scanning machine (probably just an x-ray style as used in airports). I didn't even try bringing in a camera (that restriction really grinds my gears, btw
He replied he needed to scan it anyway. No big deal. Other than that there were no hassles. The catwalk-like view of the presses is a little boring IMHO, but there is a neat machine set on display up there that was used to sort out overweight and underweight coins in the early 1800s (IIRC).
Also, there is a comprehensive display of commemoratives at the end of the tour. I was too new to the hobby to really appreciate them, but I'll definitely linger longer next time. (Again I am irritated about the camera restriction.)
The gift shop is nice and has some of the high-end Mint issues on display. They also have many mint and proof sets from past decades on sale, but their prices are a little higher than greysheet.
<< <i>website says...
Photography, smoking, eating and drinking are not allowed in the building. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following: any bag larger than 14" wide x 13" high x 4" deep, food and beverages of any kind, tobacco products, personal grooming items (make up, hair brush or comb, lip or hand lotions, etc.), umbrellas, strollers, any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles, etc.), aerosol containers, cameras, video recorders any type of recording device, guns, ammunition, fireworks, electric stun guns, mace, martial arts weapons/devices, or knives of any size. No packages of any type will be allowed; this includes large or small shopping bags, or recent purchases. All necessary medications will be identified and will remain in the custody of an adult chaperone for the entire tour. All visitors are required to enter through a metal detector.
sounds like you can not even take them in >>
I guess I'll be leaving the nunchucks at home.
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<< <i>website says...
Photography, smoking, eating and drinking are not allowed in the building. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following: any bag larger than 14" wide x 13" high x 4" deep, food and beverages of any kind, tobacco products, personal grooming items (make up, hair brush or comb, lip or hand lotions, etc.), umbrellas, strollers, any pointed objects (pens, knitting needles, etc.), aerosol containers, cameras, video recorders any type of recording device, guns, ammunition, fireworks, electric stun guns, mace, martial arts weapons/devices, or knives of any size. No packages of any type will be allowed; this includes large or small shopping bags, or recent purchases. All necessary medications will be identified and will remain in the custody of an adult chaperone for the entire tour. All visitors are required to enter through a metal detector.
sounds like you can not even take them in >>
That would be correct. If you are out in that part of Philly taking pictures of the Liberty Bell or Independence Hall (which are about a block away), make sure you stash the camera before you try to go into the Mint.
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