Old San Francisco mint souvenir - still "slabbed"!
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Just found this long-lost souvenir in a forgotten box. It's from a 1994 trip to the Old Mint, when you got to visit inside the building. From what I've read, I don't think you can do this anymore. ☹
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Nice! The Mint is open to tour; I was there about 2 years ago.
Pretty cool!
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I think that was due to 9/11 but think there back to normal operations.
Was out in sf in the early 90s and took their tour. Back then, they had a nice display of sf gold in the basement. A line-backer sized guard told us no pictures allowed if the gold display. He followed us around to make sure we didnt get a pic. In the coining room, they allowed you to set the planchet and punch out your own mint nedal. Still have it.
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Somehow I think 'The Granite Lady' in downtown S.F. is presently mostly shuttered because it can't meet today's earthquake codes. Maybe special events? Needs very expensive retrofitting. California.
Nice !!!
I made this one myself years ago and had it slabbed a while back when I had an extra submission... PCGS MS66+ RD. Pretty much a must if you mainly collect SF mint issues
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I have heard there have been changes to what the SF mint tour includes these days, although I have not investigated exactly what they are. San Francisco is great for coin tourism... you have the mint, and I also highly recommend the Union Bank Museum (huge gold rush exhibit with coins, notes, nuggets, etc.), the Wells Fargo Bank museum, and Witter Coins, a great B&M shop downtown.
Nice souvenirs... I spent time in San Francisco... Lived just outside in Mountain View, CA. I never did go to the Mint there..This was in the 70's.... Was too busy with the party life... work, party, work, party.... found a little time to sleep...
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I posted mine a while back. I went there in the early 1980's, and you could strike it yourself.
Funny you should post this. I have the same medal sitting on my desk right now. It's pretty neat.