History of America's Forgotten Mints
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.พ. 2019
- As the United States expanded, the Treasury department needed to establish assay offices and branch mints to allow miners and prospectors to turn their gold and silver into coins. The history of the nation's forgotten mints is the history of those thousands of men and women who went to the frontier to seek their fortune in gold and silver.
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One of my dad’s friends growing up was in charge of bill destruction at the Philly mint. I didn’t understand why anyone would destroy money at the young age he first told me this... probably five or six. In my mind this man burned perfectly good money in a barrel behind his home like a lunatic
I am a Native Charlottean, I love the mention by the History Guy! The reason the University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s, aka UNCC’s mascot is a 49er! Actually, the County was Cabarrus, present day Concord, NC not far from where the University sits, off US Highway 49. The former Mint in Charlotte houses the Mint Museum now, which was relocated, when the building was demolished to expand the post office next door.
Forgotten mints are the best! Sometimes I find them later in my jacket pocket; it's better than finding money!
the history guy is pretty good at rolling coins in his fingers dang
When I saw the coin rolling, the first thing that came to mind is that the actor, Val Kilmer can also do that. He makes a point of displaying the talent in many of his movie roles. Iceman in "Top Gun" and Doc Holliday in "Tombstone" are two that come to mind.
I congratulate you on your pronunciation of New Orleans. You almost sound like a local. Well done.
Thank you for mentioning the Mint in Charlotte NC. It's now, as you stated a museum. An art museum that holds various events and has wonderful fine art work, ceramic, and costume exhibitions and now has a modern art Mint Museum in "uptown" Charlotte. Iam originally from California and moved here in 1990. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that we had a Gold Rush here too! Anyway, I sure enjoy your historical episodes and your commitment to showcasing those forgotten or unknown historical events.
Very good reporting on this topic! One very small nit pick, however: You said the San Francisco Mint made proof coins starting in 1965. Actually none of the mints made any proof coins in the years 1965, 1966, and 1967. They only made "Special Mint Sets" those years. Proofs started again in 1968 at San Francisco. Another tid bit of history is that in those three years there were no mint marks on any coins. An act of Congress banned mint marks to thwart collectors after the switchover to clad coinage from silver in 1965. This was repealed and in 1968 mint marks resumed with all 3 mints making circulating coins (P, D, S) and San Fran also making all the proofs.
As a long time coin collector, I found this illuminating. I knew much of the history but not all. Thanks.
Watching this video from Dahlonega GA, the mint is now the head administrative building of the University of North Georgia. Still in use!
Im familiar with the Carson City mint.
The Carson City mint is a great museum. There are several good museums in Carson City. Virginia City is a cool place to visit as well.
I grew up at the base of Mt. Davidson and Virginia City, Nevada. I have prospected in Gold Canyon and Silver City. I have toured the Chollar Mine the only remnant of the the Comstock Lode that is still accessible to the public. Of course I have been through the Carson City mint several times and have several coins with the CC mint mark. There was also a huge stamp mill on the back side of Mt. Davidson that was called American Flats. You can still find Gold and Silver in the seasonal creeks and ravines around that area. Thanks again to THG for another outstanding short. Please support THG on Patreon as I will continue to do. I wear my shirt with pride!!!
Your videos are certainly worth a mint! Absolutely golden! Thanks, History Guy!
Thanks for this episode, it's nice to see something that contains local history. I'm part Cherokee living about 30 minutes away from Charlotte near a obsolete gold mine and have visited many of the locations mentioned.
Thank you for yet another factual and informative video..I love and appreciate your hunger for history, not to mention the time spent to bring these videos to us!
Great subject and great information. Thanks for all you do for your many fans!
I personally live in Charlotte and the Mint is a wonderful thing to see if you are ever in up town. It's not far from a few other historical sites as well and it was awsome to hear about somthing local from my favorite TH-cam channel and The History Guy!
I am glad you are around to teach us History!
Very much like the style of your videos, thank you for sharing and explaining things in a nice easy to digest way. :)