Week # 74- Here it is....

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION: The Old San Francisco Mint made coins from 1874 to 1937 and served as a museum 1973-94. What other numismatic role did it play during the 1970's?

 

First post with the correct answer wins a SIGNED copy of The Complete Guide To Mercury Dimes by David W. Lange.

 

Don't forget, we also draw for a runner-up prize from all remaining posts with a correct answer.

 

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[BankNote1]

Assay office

[reid1836]

Minted proof coins and medals, also the 1979 Susan B. Anthony business stikes mint mark " S".

[truthteller]

The old mint was an official storage, sales and distribution center for US mint products.

 

TRUTH

[Beijim]

In addition to serving as a public museum (Old Mint Museum) when it reopened June 16, 1973, the Old San Francisco Mint continued as a working Mint facility (housing Treasury Department offices but not striking coins).

 

Beijim

 

[Hoot]

Assay office?

 

Hoot

[Drizzt]

It was a museum from 73-94.

They must have had some coins on display there.

[Danielle C.]

QUESTION: The Old San Francisco Mint made coins from 1874 to 1937 and served as a museum 1973-94. What other numismatic role did it play during the 1970's?

 

ANSWER: It housed the processing department for orders of U.S. Mint collector coins.

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS!! truthteller is the winner!

Your prize is a signed copy of The Complete Guide To Mercury Dimes by David W. Lange.

 

 

The runner up this week is Beijim.

Your prize is a display box.

 

Prizes will be sent out ASAP.

 

 

Thanks for playing!