EVillageProwler Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 I just got this from Coin-beast... According to the public record, what silver denominations were placed in the cornerstone of the Nevada capitol building? EVP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcs Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 Well, after a bit of research, I found that the state capitol was constructed in 1870 at a cost of $100,000 using sandstone. The mint was completed the year before, in 1869. (http://www.travelnevada.com/story.asp?sid=21) So my guess is: 1870-CC 25C 1870-CC 50C And maybe the 1870-CC Half Eagle 1870-CC Eagle 1870-CC Double Eagle though these are unlikely due to the value of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacCoin-migration Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 it had to be a a 89 CC morgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirohniichan Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 1870-CC dollar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVillageProwler Posted November 13, 2002 Author Share Posted November 13, 2002 NWCS + Shiroh - the gold = correct answer. EVP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinosaurus Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 The source is the Carson Daily Appeal of 6/12/1870. Another interesting thing is mentioned as being in the cornerstone: "a history of the United States Branch Mint at Carson to date (showing that $130,000 has thus far been coined)" This is significant since it may add more info beyond the known records of the Carson City mint in the national archives. Other tidbits: $5s, $10s, and $20s had all been minted before June 1870, however, there is no mention of gold in the cornerstone article. 1870CC dollars were trading (as curiousities) at $1.25 each in California - this was reported on 3/5/1870. Significant since little notice of mint marks was made at the time. However, there were tensions between San Francisco and Carson City (SF did not want Carson City in the minting business), so there had to have been some general level of consciousness with regard to whether a particular coin came from SF or CC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVillageProwler Posted November 13, 2002 Author Share Posted November 13, 2002 Good info, Coin-beast. Are you trying to be like QDB? EVP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinosaurus Posted November 14, 2002 Share Posted November 14, 2002 I'll take that as a compliment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVillageProwler Posted November 14, 2002 Author Share Posted November 14, 2002 It was meant as a compliment. Why don't you post a trivia question? EVP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
