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Well, I got confirmaton today from Bob Nylen at the Carson City Museum that my 1870cc Dollar
will be going on display in the coining room at the upcoming Annual Coin Show.
Some of you know the story behind my dollar and some don't. So, I'll be brief as I can but here
is the story.
Abe Curry, the first Mint superintendent, and founder of Carson City was a very good friend of my
Greatgrandfather Matt Rinckel. Matt and Abe had many business dealings, mostly real estate,
in the early days of Carson. My GG Matt was the local butcher and had a meat market called
Eagle's Market on Carson Street.
Abe showed up at my GG's home at noon hour one winter day in Feburary of 1870. My Great-
grandmother, Marcella, answered the knock on the door. There stood Abe. He said to Marcella:
"Marcella, hold out your hand" She did and into her hand he placed a brand new silver dollar. With
that he said to her "Marcella, this is the very first dollar ever minted in our new Mint and I want you
to keep it so as to never be broke." At this time Matt came to the door and invited Abe in for lunch.
Abe then told them that he had the Jeweler ingrave their initials onto the coin. Abe was very excited
and told them that the first three dollars that were minted were given out as follows:
#1: To Matt and Marcella, my best friends in all the world
#2: To Govenor Blasdel, another great friend
#3: To US Grant, President of the United States.
I really don't know the truth to #2 and #3 and have been researching and looking for those coins
for over a decade.
This coin was carried by Marcella, in a coin purse, from 1870 to her death in 1933. At that time it was passed
down to her daughter Louise Rinckel Blakeslee. Louise's husband George was a Jeweler and thought that
the coin was being abused in the purse. So, he made a wrist bracelet with the coin mounted obverse up.
This is as it is today. I do remember sitting with Aunt Louise and Uncle George in the Rinckel Mansion, on
the corner of King and Curry Sts, and admiring the dollar. Aunt Louise had a nervous habit of rubbing the
coin while on her wrist! So, an Uncirculated Dollar is far from that today. Technically it never was circulated
but it does have plenty of wear.
There was an interview that my Aunt gave to the press back in the mid 50's that told of the coin and it's history.
That interview will be on display along with the coin.
I certainly hope that some of you will be able to attend the Carson City Museum Annual Coin Show on Friday
and Saturday the 21st and 22nd of August!
bob
will be going on display in the coining room at the upcoming Annual Coin Show.
Some of you know the story behind my dollar and some don't. So, I'll be brief as I can but here
is the story.
Abe Curry, the first Mint superintendent, and founder of Carson City was a very good friend of my
Greatgrandfather Matt Rinckel. Matt and Abe had many business dealings, mostly real estate,
in the early days of Carson. My GG Matt was the local butcher and had a meat market called
Eagle's Market on Carson Street.
Abe showed up at my GG's home at noon hour one winter day in Feburary of 1870. My Great-
grandmother, Marcella, answered the knock on the door. There stood Abe. He said to Marcella:
"Marcella, hold out your hand" She did and into her hand he placed a brand new silver dollar. With
that he said to her "Marcella, this is the very first dollar ever minted in our new Mint and I want you
to keep it so as to never be broke." At this time Matt came to the door and invited Abe in for lunch.
Abe then told them that he had the Jeweler ingrave their initials onto the coin. Abe was very excited
and told them that the first three dollars that were minted were given out as follows:
#1: To Matt and Marcella, my best friends in all the world
#2: To Govenor Blasdel, another great friend
#3: To US Grant, President of the United States.
I really don't know the truth to #2 and #3 and have been researching and looking for those coins
for over a decade.
This coin was carried by Marcella, in a coin purse, from 1870 to her death in 1933. At that time it was passed
down to her daughter Louise Rinckel Blakeslee. Louise's husband George was a Jeweler and thought that
the coin was being abused in the purse. So, he made a wrist bracelet with the coin mounted obverse up.
This is as it is today. I do remember sitting with Aunt Louise and Uncle George in the Rinckel Mansion, on
the corner of King and Curry Sts, and admiring the dollar. Aunt Louise had a nervous habit of rubbing the
coin while on her wrist! So, an Uncirculated Dollar is far from that today. Technically it never was circulated
but it does have plenty of wear.
There was an interview that my Aunt gave to the press back in the mid 50's that told of the coin and it's history.
That interview will be on display along with the coin.
I certainly hope that some of you will be able to attend the Carson City Museum Annual Coin Show on Friday
and Saturday the 21st and 22nd of August!
bob
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I'll try to make the show!
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<< <i>Great story! And thanks for sharing. >>
Me too.
Larry
Thanks for sharing the story!
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i know we've bounced a few PM's regarding this piece but somehow i never get tired of hearing the story.......Great stuff!!!
wish i could make it out west to see the display as well
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from someone else, too!
bob