@Bruce7789 said:
I had filled up all of my science requirements in College in Geology and Chemistry so on my first and several subsequent trips to Virginia City, I wanted to see a piece of the "Blue" rock that had caused so much trouble and later turned out to be high grade Silver Ore. I have asked all up and down the strip for about 25 years for someone to show me a piece of this rock and in about 8 trips to Virginia City, I have yet to see a piece of this ore. I would have thought that somewhere there would be a display showing what caused such a ruckus back then, but no luck! In the Mine tour, even the ore vein is faked!...Sigh
Great pic's thanks so mu h for posting and xnaring the family two thumbs up
Thanks. The railroad connection between Virginia City and Carson City must have been a challenge given the high elevation of Virginia City. The railroad history is chronicled in a Railway museum in Carson City and of course was integral to the transport of the silver and gold that was minted into coinage at the Carson City Mint.
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Great pic's thanks so mu h for posting and xnaring the family two thumbs up
LOL...You used my statement, but 1northcoins family pictures, but thanks anyway!
Bruce
I sure did.... duh.... no matter thanks everyone for their post turned out to be a pretty good run.... thanks Bruce.
Again my apologies trying to do to many things at 1 time...my bad...Yesterday was one of those days that was just an over load of things to do...multitasking making dinner ,posting,and phone calls all going on at once... now Tuesday my schedule is empty...which I look forward to to catch up in my office....but first fix this lol....sorry for my error. Every post that replies deserves a correct reply.
1) Coin press #1 produced all CC minted coinage 1870-1874. (it was the only coin press at the CC mint in those years)
2) Two more presses were brought in in 1875, and remained in service through 1893. To my knowledge, there is no way of telling whether a CC minted coin dated 1875 through 1877 was struck on coin press #1 vs one of the other presses at the mint. Unless they assigned different denominations separate to one of the three presses, and that is documented, there is about 1 in 3 chance of a CC coin dated 1875-1877 being struck on coin press #1.
3) In 1878, coin press #1 broke. It was repaired locally, and used only for striking CC Morgan silver dollars between 1878 and 1893. Again, to my knowledge, coin press #1 may or may not have shared Morgan striking duties with the other two presses between 1878-1893. IOW, if it is bears a CC MM, but is not a Morgan dollar in the the years 1878-1893, then it was not likely struck on coin press #1. And, if it is an 1878-1893 CC Morgan, then there is an at least 1 in 3 chance of being struck on coin press #1.
Steve Palladino - Ike Group member - DIVa (Designated Ike Varieties) Project co-lead and attributor
@1northcoin said:
A few views from nearby Virginia City just up the mountain from Carson City:
I wanted to fix this..as I mis posted.
I do appreciate your post and sharing you family and information. It looks as everybody had a wonderful time. Again my apologies...yesterday was a blur....with follow up doctor visits, and just being a Monday after a holiday.... thanks again
@SPalladino said:
1) Coin press #1 produced all CC minted coinage 1870-1874. (it was the only coin press at the CC mint in those years)
2) Two more presses were brought in in 1875, and remained in service through 1893. To my knowledge, there is no way of telling whether a CC minted coin dated 1875 through 1877 was struck on coin press #1 vs one of the other presses at the mint. Unless they assigned different denominations separate to one of the three presses, and that is documented, there is about 1 in 3 chance of a CC coin dated 1875-1877 being struck on coin press #1.
3) In 1878, coin press #1 broke. It was repaired locally, and used only for striking CC Morgan silver dollars between 1878 and 1893. Again, to my knowledge, coin press #1 may or may not have shared Morgan striking duties with the other two presses between 1878-1893. IOW, if it is bears a CC MM, but is not a Morgan dollar in the the years 1878-1893, then it was not likely struck on coin press #1. And, if it is an 1878-1893 CC Morgan, then there is an at least 1 in 3 chance of being struck on coin press #1.
You are 100% correct... on you observation on the post and the dates you posted. So hopefully others will read and realize the dates and what coins were struck on press #1.
Thank you for pointing this out.
A little late to the party. This was the first item I had identified as being struck at Carson City long after the Mint was decommissioned, and after reading somewhere that the site still occasionally produced medals with the CC mintmark.
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@SPalladino said: IOW, if it is bears a CC MM, but is not a Morgan dollar in the the years 1878-1893, then it was not likely struck on coin press #1. And, if it is an 1878-1893 CC Morgan, then there is an at least 1 in 3 chance of being struck on coin press #1.
BUMMER...I mean thank you for the depressing information. Well at least I can imagine a third of my GSA’s came from press number 1! Please don’t correct me I’m depressed enough; but enlightened.
David
Sorry David but it was another member not I who gave you the that information. Cheer up my friend....
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Thanks. The railroad connection between Virginia City and Carson City must have been a challenge given the high elevation of Virginia City. The railroad history is chronicled in a Railway museum in Carson City and of course was integral to the transport of the silver and gold that was minted into coinage at the Carson City Mint.
Bought this from Todd on the BST long ago, tough to locate the silver ones.
LOL...You used my statement, but 1northcoins family pictures, but thanks anyway!
Bruce
I sure did.... duh.... no matter thanks everyone for their post turned out to be a pretty good run.... thanks Bruce.
Again my apologies trying to do to many things at 1 time...my bad...Yesterday was one of those days that was just an over load of things to do...multitasking making dinner ,posting,and phone calls all going on at once... now Tuesday my schedule is empty...which I look forward to to catch up in my office....but first fix this lol....sorry for my error. Every post that replies deserves a correct reply.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
1) Coin press #1 produced all CC minted coinage 1870-1874. (it was the only coin press at the CC mint in those years)
2) Two more presses were brought in in 1875, and remained in service through 1893. To my knowledge, there is no way of telling whether a CC minted coin dated 1875 through 1877 was struck on coin press #1 vs one of the other presses at the mint. Unless they assigned different denominations separate to one of the three presses, and that is documented, there is about 1 in 3 chance of a CC coin dated 1875-1877 being struck on coin press #1.
3) In 1878, coin press #1 broke. It was repaired locally, and used only for striking CC Morgan silver dollars between 1878 and 1893. Again, to my knowledge, coin press #1 may or may not have shared Morgan striking duties with the other two presses between 1878-1893. IOW, if it is bears a CC MM, but is not a Morgan dollar in the the years 1878-1893, then it was not likely struck on coin press #1. And, if it is an 1878-1893 CC Morgan, then there is an at least 1 in 3 chance of being struck on coin press #1.
- Ike Group member
- DIVa (Designated Ike Varieties) Project co-lead and attributor
WOW! so many nice coins!
I wanted to fix this..as I mis posted.
I do appreciate your post and sharing you family and information. It looks as everybody had a wonderful time. Again my apologies...yesterday was a blur....with follow up doctor visits, and just being a Monday after a holiday.... thanks again
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
You are 100% correct... on you observation on the post and the dates you posted. So hopefully others will read and realize the dates and what coins were struck on press #1.
Thank you for pointing this out.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
Yolo
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https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/date-sets/hashtags-prefect-coin-grading-service-1879/album/7621
Some added photos from the Nevada State Museum in Carson City including Coin Press #1 there in the original Carson City Mint Building:
Your hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need it.
At the entrance:
A little late to the party. This was the first item I had identified as being struck at Carson City long after the Mint was decommissioned, and after reading somewhere that the site still occasionally produced medals with the CC mintmark.
Custom album maker and numismatic photographer.
Need a personalized album made? Design it on the website below and I'll build it for you.
https://www.donahuenumismatics.com/.
Sorry David but it was another member not I who gave you the that information. Cheer up my friend....
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"