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	United States Mint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Mint was made an independent agency in 1799, and under the Coinage Act of 1873, became part of the Department of the Treasury.
		During its two stints as a minting facility, it produced both gold and silver coinage in eleven different denominations, though only ten denominations were ever minted there at one time, in 1851 (silver three-cent pieces, half dimes, dimes, quarters, half dollars, dollars (gold), quarter eagles, half eagles, eagles, and double eagles.
		To date, the Manila Mint is the only US mint established outside of the Continental U.S. and was responsible for producing coins for the colony (one, five, ten, twenty and fifty centavo denominations).
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		The city of Charlotte is set in the midst of the Carolinas' Piedmont region, a broad band of rolling hills that extends north and south from Virginia to Georgia between the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west and the flat coastal plain along the Atlantic Ocean to the east.
		Cornwallis muttered that Charlotte was a "hornet's nest," and the citizens proudly adopted the appellation as the village's nickname.
		Charlotte was chosen because of its already established iron works and because of the railroad network that connected it to seaports.
	www.cmhpf.org /educhargrowth.htm (11557 words)

	Southern Gold Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Dahlonega and Charlotte coins often have a green-gold cast, due to the alloy's high silver content, and are typically struck on irregular planchets.
		The Philadelphia Mint sent Franklin Peale to inspect the mints at Charlotte and Dahlonega, with Peale arriving in Charlotte in late September 1837.
		Unlike the Dahlonega Mint, the Charlotte Mint never struck a three dollar gold piece, although a pair of $3 dies was sent to the facility in 1854.
	southerngoldsociety.org /charlotte.html (1290 words)

	The Charlotte Branch Mint
		Coins were minted at the facility uninterrupted until North Carolina seceded from the Union on May 21, 1861 and the Confederacy took control of the Mint.
		As with the Quarter Eagle, the Charlotte Mint produced two designs of Half Eagles during the course of its operations: the Classic Head and Liberty motifs.
		Charlotte Gold Dollar Set: an 8-coin set made up of an example of each gold dollar minted in Charlotte, with the exception of the 1854-C, no examples of which have ever been seen.
	www.blanchardonline.com /AmericanRarities/archive-08/char.html (1185 words)

	Gold Commemoratives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Reid's mint operated only from about July to October of 1830, when he evidently ceased coining due to claims that his issues were worth less than their stated values.
		Mint Director Samuel Moore advised Few by letter to visit the Philadelphia Mint before undertaking this task, as it would be beneficial to see what such an operation entailed.
		Franklin Peale had toured the mints of Europe on a fact-finding mission in 1833-35, and his discoveries were perfectly timed for the building of the southern mints and the upgrading of the Philadelphia Mint.
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	US Mint History
		The name “mint” is derived from the Temple of Juno Monetos, Rome where coins were made as early as 269 B. The present mint, operating the most modern machinery for the manufacture of coins, is indeed a marked contrast to the early day methods of coining money.
		After the design of a gold coin was approved, the mint staff proceeded to prepare dies made by covering the surface of the die with a thick coating of transfer wax, which, when pressure was applied, transferred the tracing which was in pencil.
		The Denver Mint was authorized by the Act of April 21, 1862, and it operated as an assay office unit 1906.
	www.austincoins.com /US_Mint_History.htm (1634 words)

	Hornets' Nest: 7 Industry and Commerce
		The Charlotte branch of the mint was burned in July 1844 and notwithstanding the larg volume of business transacted before the fire, Congress was reluctant to provide funds for its rebuilding.
		Charlotte is centrally located in America's largest textile manufacturing section, but the absorption of small mills into large chains, with tremendous plants variously located according to their power and labor needs, has removed from the city proper most of the mills of which the people were so proud at the turn of the century.
		Charlotte's Cameron Morrison is identified in North Carolina history as the "Good Roads Governor," although he later lamented that the use of this appellation inferred that his good deeds were limited to one field.
	www.cmstory.org /history/hornets/industry.htm (4863 words)

	Mint Marks on US Coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The first appearance of the P mint mark was in 1942 on the Jefferson nickel.
		Charlotte Mint: In 1835 Congress passed a bill that established three branch mints in the South.
		The first coins to be struck outside of the Philadelphia mint were coined at the new Charlotte mint.
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	Gold Commemoratives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The mint's first superintendent, John H. Wheeler, furnished a press release to area newspapers on December 4, 1837 announcing that the mint was ready to begin receiving deposits of gold bullion.
		Quarter eagles of this type were not minted until 1840, but both denominations carried this durable design, the work of Christian Gobrecht (chief engraver 1840-44), through the end of coining operations at the Charlotte Mint.
		A Miner's Convention was held in Charlotte on October 8, 1844 with the goal of presenting a united front for the rebuilding of the mint.
	www.tulving.com /charlotte.html (3894 words)

	Bibliography
		The Neighborhood Mint, Dahlonega in the Age of Jackson.
		Photographs of the rebuilt Charlotte Mint, in its original location, as well as of crucibles, molds, scales, weights, and an oaken box for shipping gold bars are included].
		Much insight into the furnishings of the Charlotte Mint is given, which must have closely paralleled that of the Dahlonega Mint].
	www.goldrushgallery.com /dahlmint/c_biblio.html (1225 words)

	Mint Museum of Art - January 2001
		Founded in 1933 and opened to the public in 1936, the Mint Museum of Art is North Carolina's oldest art museum.
		The original building, completed in 1836, was located in uptown Charlotte and operated as a mint until the Civil War.
		The Mint Museum of Art and the Mint Museum of Craft + Design are supported by the annual fund drive of the Arts and Science Council - Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc.; the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency; the city of Charlotte; and its members.
	www.carolinaarts.com /101mint2.html (969 words)

	H&H - The United States Branch Mint Charlotte, North Carolina 1838-1861
		Charlotte Branch Mint coins have a C on their reverses, except for the quarter and half eagles of 1838 and 1839, when the mintmark appeared between Miss Liberty and the date on the front of the coin.
		Coins were minted in Charlotte on a continuous basis until the North Carolina seceded from the Union on May 21, 1861 and the Confederacy took over the Mint.
		All Charlotte coinage is at least scarce; much is rare, some of it extremely so; and because of its beauty, historical significance and good investment potential, it is much sought after by coin collectors, numismatists, museums and investors.
	www.raregold.com /r-char.htm (377 words)

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		Interestingly, after the Charlotte Mint became a reality in the same state in 1838, the government allowed the Bechtler family to continue its private coinage operations, which was done until circa 1852.
		The dies for this coinage were made at the Philadelphia Mint, and in transmitting them the director of the Mint urged Col. Wheeler, the superintendent, to hasten the coinage, and mentioned that although the dies are dated 1838, there was no objection to using them in 1837.
		Today, the former Charlotte Mint is an attraction in the city and houses a nice collection of art and antiquities along with some reminders of its coinage history years earlier.
	www.harrybassfoundation.org /basscatalogs/BASSSALE2/b2-1-a.htm (7971 words)

	Dahlonega Gold History
		Dahlonega and Charlotte coins often have a green-gold cast, due to the alloy's high silver content, and are typically weakly struck on irregular planchets.
		The mint was to be a two-story, stucco-covered brick structure, having a basement constructed of "hammer-dressed" stone.
		The Dahlonega Mint positions were very political, with changes often being made upon a shift in a political party's power in Washington, a situation that caused much internal conflict among the mint personnel.
	www.dahlonegagold.com /dghist.htm (1584 words)

	Charlotte Real Estate Agents, Charlotte Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Charlotte
		Charlotte is a community rich in culture and history.
		The Uptown district of Charlotte is the financial center of the city, and the location of John C. Smith University.
		Charlotte provides a range of educational options through its many libraries, colleges and universities, museums, and cultural centers.
	www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/NC/charlotte.html (684 words)

	Mint Hollow (Mint Hill, NC) News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Charlotte freshman was killed in a car wreck early Friday morning by a driver going the wrong way on I-485.
		Police in Charlotte are investigating the city's 75th homicide of the year.
		The FBI in Charlotte says it won't open a case against a man who showed up in a Cabarrus County court as a two-star Army general though he didn't quite have the credentials.
	www.topix.net /city/mint-hill-nc-mint-hollow (752 words)

	The Branch Mint of Charlotte, North Carolina - Coin Collecting
		Congress to establish a branch of the United States Mint in Charlotte. It was thought that the opening of a branch mint would put the private mints out of
		Charlotte, North Carolina; and, Dahlonega, Georgia. New Orleans was to be
		Coins minted at the Charlotte Mint display a "C" mintmark.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art36090.asp (1117 words)

	The King of Southern Gold Coins - a tiny, 1849-C Open Wreath gold dollar
		The roots of the King of Southern Gold Coins can be traced back to North Carolina's gold rush in the 1820s, the development of the Charlotte Mint in 1837 and the discovery of gold in California in 1849.
		The Charlotte Mint issued its now rare $1 gold pieces - the smallest of American coins - the first year they were authorized by Congress.
		Co-hosted by the Charlotte Coin Club and North Carolina Numismatic Association, the show (free and open to the public) will feature more than 30 hours of educational programs, a treasure hunt for school-age children, a wide array of exhibits, and a sale by Heritage Numismatic Auctions of Dallas.
	www.coinresource.com /guide/exhibit/ana_little_king.htm (639 words)

	Senior Women Web > Culture & Arts > Culture Watch
		The Mint Museums in Charlotte, NC house a first-rate collection of pottery and porcelain from the 17th through 19th centuries, and a variety of exhibits including Fashions of the Crinoline Era, a selection of garments and accessories that look like something straight out of Gone With The Wind.
		It was carefully dismantled and reconstructed in a park that was then just south of the city (and has since been surrounded by the megalopolis), and in 1936 it opened as the Mint Museum of Art, the first art museum in North Carolina.
		There are two large copies of the coronation portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte by Allan Ramsay, several of which were sent to the colonies in the 1760’s to stir up patriotism and tamp down the hotheads who wanted independence – a failed 18th century PR effort.
	www.seniorwomen.com /ca/cw/04/cult051704.html (1539 words)

	BYERS NUMISMATIC CORP.
		Eventually the Federal Government authorized Branch Mints in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans to satisfy the public demand for gold coins.
		The Bechtler Mint Rollers used to shape the ingots into strips, which eventually were punched into blank planchets to strike the gold coins, are housed in the Smithsonian Museum.
		Fred Weinberg, PCGS authenticator for mint errors, numismatic author, scholar, and expert on the minting process authenticated this Bechtler Territorial Gold Coin for PCGS as a Mint Error.
	www.byersnc.com /bechtler.html (345 words)

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		Some were struck on poorly prepared planchets with mint made roughness.
		All known examples are softly struck at the center of the obverse and on the reverse the eagle's right leg at juncture of right wing and the shield.
		Most are not well impressed and others show extremely poor obverse detail due to having been produced from a bulged die.
	www.daltongoldsilver.com /charl2.htm (612 words)

	Charlotte iPages - Fun in Charlotte (Attractions - Mint Museum of Craft)
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		Charlotte, NC Featuring the technical virtuosity and inspirations of craft artists from all over the world.
		Exciting collections of ceramics, fiber, glass, metal and wood are showcased in this museum located in Center City Charlotte.
	www.charlotteipages.com /fun/attr/mintmuseumcraft.htm (75 words)

	Awards
		Kitchen Facility: 1323 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
		Myer’s Park, Uptown Mint Museum and Plaza Midwood cater to
		1998 Governor’s Reception for 300 for Charlotte Chamber
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		Look over our current selection of PCGS graded gold coins minted at the Dahlonega Mint, Charlotte Mint and other coins from select Southern Private Mints!!
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		Check out our extensive site dedicated to information on the gold coins minted at the Dahlonega, Georgia Mint and the Charlotte, North Carolina Mint between 1838 - 1861, and the Private Mints of Templeton Reid and The Bechtlers.
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