I'm going to the Denver Mint next week.

notlogical · June 24, 2005 12:11AM

Any suggestions on what to look for or do? Any thing I should look for in the gift shop? What is a "souvenir set"? Any good coin shops in Denver?

Merc · June 24, 2005 12:31AM

Cool, I went to the Denver mint when I was your age. My parents don't care about coins but I really wanted to go. That was back in the 1980's before they had all the high security. The tour took us on an walkway above the minting room. I could see the coin presses. They had a gift shop too. Most of the coin there were way too much. I bought a pure copper Denver mint medal for $1. I wonder if they still sell them.

pharmer · June 24, 2005 12:31AM

Samuel, I remember every trip I made to the Denver mint when I was young, it was cool. There is one nice shop called Rocky Mountain, I believe, on Broadway, go south to the 500 block, I believe. Broadway is a major n-s street just a couple blocks east of the mint. Check Mapquest.com for coin shops. There used to be a smaller shop either next door or a few doors down from Rocky Mountain, you used to have to ring the buzzer for the guy to let you in. Have fun.

19Lyds · June 24, 2005 12:39AM

Well, if you do not have your silver proof, proof, or uncirc sets just yet, you can save a couple of bucks on the $4.95 shipping but you will have to pay about 7.6% in sales tax. The price is the same as the web site. Some US Mint products are available at the gift shop but not all of them especially bags or rolls.

You'll have to ask about souvenier sets but I do not think they sell them any longer.

Last time I was there I picked up a cool coffee mug so either take a credit card or a lots of cash and have fun!

Edited to add: Rocky Mountain Coin is on Broadway and they are always very pleasant to deal with. Lots of graded stuff and raw stuff. If your into toy trains there is also a very big Hobby shop just up the street from RMC called Caboose Hobbies. They have an astounding selection of trains to drool over.

The Unsinkable Molly brown house is pretty close to the mint and the State Capital is right up street and they have information available on items of interest in the city.

notlogical · June 24, 2005 1:26AM

Thanks everybody! I'm getting so excited I can hardly go to sleep at night.

cosmicdebris · June 24, 2005 5:12AM

Tell the folks at the Denver mint they have some quality control issues and need to be more on par with the Philly Mint's quality.

vega1 · June 24, 2005 5:17AM

Its been a few years since I went (late 90's) but it was a good time.

Have fun!

IdahoGal · June 24, 2005 9:30AM

Are you going to the ANA while you are in the area?

Cameonut · June 24, 2005 9:33AM

I went there in 1965 and was disappointed I couldn't buy a silver proof set. I had a great time on the tour and hope to do it again someday.

If I was smart I would have cherry picked a bunch of SMS cameos while I was there!!

notlogical · June 24, 2005 9:39AM

<< <i>Are you going to the ANA while you are in the area?

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No, we are driving from Wyoming for the day.

lordmarcovan · June 24, 2005 9:47AM

Cool. I haven't been to Denver or N'Awlins. Or Philly, either, come to think of it.

I've seen the mint museums at San Fran, Charlotte, and Dahlonega.

TorinoCobra71 · June 24, 2005 12:24PM

<< <i>Any suggestions on what to look for or do? Any thing I should look for in the gift shop? What is a "souvenir set"? Any good coin shops in Denver?

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Take lotsa pics and give us a detailed report, PLEASE!

TorinoCobra71

I'm going to the Denver Mint next week.

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