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Carson City Mint Coin Show

Coin collectors and numismatists from all over the country will be flocking to Carson City August 26-27 to purchase the coveted Mint Mark “CC” coins and other collectibles. In fact, the hobby of coin collecting is more popular than ever before, thanks to the high price of gold. Twenty-five dealers will be on hand from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm both Friday and Saturday, giving free appraisals and offering valuable wares to buy, sell, and trade. Fabulous prizes will be raffled off both days, culminating in the Grand Prize Drawing at 3 pm on Saturday. The show provides wholesome family fun with gold panning ($5 each) and a free children’s treasure chest too.

Admission is free for museum members and children 17 and under; non-member adult admission is $8 per day. Entrance fee includes the coin show and all exhibits. For information about the show or to purchase raffle tickets, contact Deborah Stevenson at dstevenson@nevadaculture.org or 775/687-4810, ext. 237.

The Carson City Mint Coin Show features the finest in coins and collectibles, food sales by Friends of the Nevada State Museum, jazz quartet at noon Saturday, gold panning, numismatic education, and Coin Press No. 1 demonstrations. Silver Sponsors include the Nevada Appeal, and Northern Nevada Coin, Downtown Coin, Alsco, and Carson City Nugget; sponsors include Friends of the Nevada State Museum, Reno Coin Club, Camelot Party Rentals, Art McBride Rare Coins, Vams and More, and Bruce Braga Rare Coins & Collectibles.

Prizes include: Grand Prize, featuring three special commemoratives: one ounce .999 fine silver medallion, celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Nevada Territory; brass Abraham Lincoln Medallion; and brass Carson City Mint Medallion. Each medallion was minted on Historic Coin Press No. 1. This unique, one-of-a-kind prize is beautifully framed with a photo of the Historic Carson City Mint and valued at $ 600.00. Other prizes include a $500 gift certificate to Northern Nevada Coin, and three 1884 GSA Carson City Silver dollars, donated by Northern Nevada Coin, Arista Indian Princess ladies’ watch, Arista Presidential Seal men’s watch, Arista Walking Liberty Rope Pendant, 1899 NGC MS 64 Silver Dollar, and more!

The prizes are on display in the Dema Guinn Concourse. Tickets are $1.00 each or six for $ 5.00, and can be purchased on site or over the phone by calling 775-687-4810, ext. 237. Proceeds from the sale of the raffle tickets support education and exhibits at the Nevada State Museum. You do not need to be present to win!

The Nevada State Museum actively engages people in understanding and celebrating Nevada’s natural and cultural heritage. Due to mandatory state budget restrictions, the museum is closed Sunday – Tuesday, and open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Wednesday – Saturday. Please enter through the Dema Guinn Concourse. Admission: $8 for adults and free for children 17 and under and museum members. For information, call (775) 687-4810.

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