If the Dalles Mint had opened what mintmark?

mrcommem · September 24, 2004 11:29AM

If the Dalles Mint in Oregon had opened on schedule in the 1860's what mint mark would it have used?

FC57Coins · September 24, 2004 11:30AM

I would think they would've been the next "D" mint since Denver became "D" in 1906.

cladking · September 24, 2004 11:51AM

Locals are pretty adamant about calling it The Dalles. They might have used T or TD.

coppercoins · September 24, 2004 11:35PM

Considering Dahlonega shut down after 1861, I would think the "D" would be the most logical answer. The whole Denver thing isn't an issue...that mint didn't open until years after Dalles was to open.

wayneherndon · September 24, 2004 11:47PM

wayneherndon · September 24, 2004 11:48PM

kryptonitecomics · September 25, 2004 12:02AM

DO

astrorat · September 25, 2004 1:04AM

B . . . as Oregon is the Beaver State.

Lane

mgoodm3 · September 25, 2004 2:46AM

T for The Dalles. Didn't know that there was ever any thought of a mint there.

astrorat · September 25, 2004 2:54AM

<< <i>T for The Dalles. Didn't know that there was ever any thought of a mint there. >>

There was an article in The Numismatist back in the 1980's (I do not have the citation with me). Another article I know of was in Numismatic Scrapbook in April 1952 (p. 319).

Lane

Conder101 · September 25, 2004 3:02AM

Yep, the mint was authorizd, funds appropriated, the building was built. I don't think the equipment was ever installed. Then the whole plan was scrapped.

ConstellatioCollector · September 25, 2004 3:58AM

Are we talking about "Dallas" Texas?

cladking · September 25, 2004 7:37AM

<< <i>Are we talking about "Dallas" Texas? >>

The Dalles is a city in Oregon I believe on the Columbia river.

If the Dalles Mint had opened what mintmark?

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