Carson City Mint
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The Carson City Mint was a branch of the United States Mint in Carson City, Nevada. It primarily minted silver coins; however, it also minted gold coins, with a total face value in dollars nearly equal to that of its silver coins. The mint minted coins in 21 different years.
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U.S. Mint | |
Location | 600 N. Carson St. Carson City, Nevada |
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Coordinates | 39°10′03″N 119°46′02″W |
Architect | Alfred Bult Mullett |
NRHP reference No. | 75002127 |
No. | 196 |
Added to NRHP | September 5, 1975 |
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The Carson City Mint was created in 1863 but was not put into operation until 1870. It ran until 1885, went on a hiatus, and resumed operations in 1889, after which it ran until 1893, when it closed permanently. It is now the Nevada State Museum, Carson City.