W Mint Marked US Mint Medal made in Philadelphia ? US Mint Says San Francisco and Denver were made i

Planchet · February 29, 2008 2:18AM

Believe it or not, the US Mints San Francisco Mint 1874-1937 Bronze Medal 1-½" (751) and the US Mint's Medal for the Denver Mint appear to have both been made in Philadelphia. Can you believe that!

Only in America.

Planchet

(NOTE- TO THOSE READING THIS THREAD, READ ALL THE POSTS AND THEN SEE MY COMMENTS THAT ARE IN THE LATER POST I MADE WHICH IS ABOUT TWELVE POSTS AFTER THIS)

LINK TO US MINT WEB SITE FOR SAN FRANCISCO MINT MEDAL

LINK TO US MINT WEB SITE FOR DENVER MINT MEDAL

LanLord · February 29, 2008 2:22AM

Fair enough, I have seen a 1804 dollar made in china

OPA · February 29, 2008 2:24AM

<< Believe it or not, the US Mints San Francisco Mint 1874-1937 Bronze Medal 1-½" (751) and the US Mint's Medal for the Denver Mint appear to have both been made in Philadelphia. Can you believe that!

Only in America.

Planchet

LINK TO US MINT WEB SITE FOR SAN FRANCISCO MINT MEDAL

LINK TO US MINT WEB SITE FOR DENVER MINT MEDAL >>

I believe that all recent US Mint Medals have been made in Philadelphia.

edix2001 · February 29, 2008 2:26AM

My SF Mint medal was made in San Francisco, at the Granite Lady. I know this since I struck it myself.

Coxe · February 29, 2008 2:54AM

They had to. Those mints are working fulltime making Ameros.

BECOKA · February 29, 2008 2:57AM

<< They had to. Those mints are working fulltime making Ameros. >>

ricko · February 29, 2008 2:58AM

"Those mints are working fulltime making Ameros"

Cheers, RickO

19Lyds · February 29, 2008 3:09AM

Actually, I believe that all the medals are minted in Philadelphia. Branch mints only mint US coinage.

PhillyJoe · February 29, 2008 3:39AM

<< Actually, I believe that all the medals are minted in Philadelphia. Branch mints only mint US coinage. >>

I would believe this to be the case as well. For most of the Mint's 216 years, dies used in the Branch Mints were also made in Philadelphia.

Paging Mr. Burdette, please pick up the white courtesy phone...........................

Gemineye · February 29, 2008 5:11AM

<< Actually, I believe that all the medals are minted in Philadelphia. Branch mints only mint US coinage. >>

.....all with imported metal......

BXBOY143 · February 29, 2008 5:34AM

<< Fair enough, I have seen a 1804 dollar made in china >>

that is the funniest but very saddest fact I've heard today!

-Paul

tahoe98 · February 29, 2008 6:07AM

<< Fair enough, I have seen a 1804 dollar made in china >>

RWB · February 29, 2008 7:47AM

...the concierge located me in the lounge with a beautiful companion on each arm....He said there was a question in aisle 23….

Yes, all US mint dies (coin and medal) were made at the Philadelphia Mint until Denver was given permission to set up its own die shop in the late 20th century. The Philadelphia Mint also struck all medals that were not in low relief, since they were the only mint that had medal presses. Most low relief medals, but not all, were also struck at Philadelphia. Small, low relief medals were also struck at the branch mints and at exhibitions (PPIE, L&C, Buffalo, Seattle, St. Louis, etc.)

Hope this answers the question.

Planchet · March 3, 2008 11:48AM

Thank you for pointing out why the San Francisco and Denver Mint medals were made in Philadelphia. There seems to be a theory that all medals are made in Philadelphia and maybe Denver.

However how do you explain the other San Francisco Mint medal that was made in San Francisco? This medal the San Francisco Mint Bronze Medal 1-5/16" (718) made by the US Mint appears to actually me made in San Francisco.

Linko to US Mint Medal Made in San Francisco

Also do you have any idea why this "W" Mint marked West Point Mint Bronze Medal 1-5/16" (717)
medal shows it is made in Philadelphia using a W Mint mark?

Link to a US Mint Medal with a W Mint Mark made in Philadelphia

Planchet

edix2001 · March 3, 2008 1:00PM

<< Also do you have any idea why this "W" Mint marked West Point Mint Bronze Medal 1-5/16" (717)
medal shows it is made in Philadelphia using a W Mint mark? >>

FWIW - It's a little known fact that the 22 kt gold Sacagawea's flown in space with the W mintmark were actually minted in Philadelphia.

Zoins · March 3, 2008 1:33PM

W = William Penn's State?
W = Willard Smith's State?

dcarr · March 3, 2008 1:59PM

<< "Those mints are working fulltime making Ameros"

Cheers, RickO >>

Yes indeed, there are mints working full time right now making Ameros

PS:
I believe that the Denver Mint did, at one time, make Presidential medals and other bronze medals. Those examples will show a "D" mint mark. The Denver Mint got out of the business of making commemorative coins and medals around 1996. Since then, the Philadelphia Mint has continued the production of those items. Notice the "D" above the date on this 1.5" example:

19Lyds · March 3, 2008 3:38PM

Is that doubling I see in your FRIENDSHIP Mr. Carr?

dcarr · March 3, 2008 6:08PM

<< Is that doubling I see in your FRIENDSHIP Mr. Carr? >>

Yes it is a minor doubled die. It also has evident die machining marks on the portrait.

I've yet to see another one of these medals with a "D" mint mark.
The circumstances of where this particular medal came from are unusual (that's all I can say right now).

W Mint Marked US Mint Medal made in Philadelphia ? US Mint Says San Francisco and Denver were made i

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