Carson City, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The United States Mint at Carson City, Nevada

Photographed By Trev Meed, February 15, 2014

1. The United States Mint at Carson City, Nevada Marker

Inscription. The original Carson City building is a formal balanced, sandstone block edifice, two stories high with a centrally located, cupola. The sandstone blocks were quarried at the Nevada State prison.

On March 3, 1862, Congress passed a bill establishing a branch mint in the Territory of Nevada.

The output of the Comstock Lode coupled with the high bullion transportation costs to San Francisco proved the necessity of a branch in Nevada.

From its opening in 1870 to the closing of the coin operations in 1893, coinage amounted to $49,274,434.30.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1862.

Location. 39° 10.051′ N, 119° 46.033′ W. Marker is in Carson City, Nevada. Marker is on North Carson Street (U.S. 395), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 North Carson Street, Carson City NV 89701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nevada Pony Express Centennial Reenactment Riders Monument (a few steps from this marker); "Pony" Bob Haslam (a few steps from this marker); The United States Mint Carson City, Nevada (within shouting distance of this marker); Lincoln Highway

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to You, A Free Citizen in a Free Land (within shouting distance of this marker); V & T, 1869-1950 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Site (about 500 feet away); Pony Express Monument (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carson City.

Photographed By Trev Meed, February 15, 2014

2. The United States Mint at Carson City, Nevada Marker

Marker is located just to the right of the door.

The United States Mint Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trev Meed, February 15, 2014

3. The United States Mint Building

U.S. Mint, which is now the Nevada State Museum. Marker is located inside of the main entry way.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. This page has been viewed 451 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.