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	Dahlonega, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dahlonega was the site of a branch mint between 1838 and 1861, when Confederate troops seized the facility and operations ceased.
		The mint at Dahlonega, like the one established in 1838 in Charlotte, North Carolina, only minted gold coins, in denominations of $2.50 (quarter eagle), $5 (half eagle), $10 (eagle), and after 1849, tiny $1 coins.
		The mint at Dahlonega was a small operation, usually accounting for only a small fraction of the gold coinage minted annually, and it was deemed unnecessary to reestablish the facility after the Civil War.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dahlonega,_Georgia (772 words)

	Independence Coin Services, Gold and Silver Collectors Coins for Coin Collectors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		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.
		The personnel problems at the Dahlonega Mint, alluded to earlier in reference to a feud between Coiner David Mason and Assayer Joseph Farnum, were widespread during the early years of operations.
		The last financial report of the Dahlonega Mint was prepared on June 26 by Henry Kellogg, the superintendent's son and clerk.
	www.independencecoin.com /MintHistory_04.cfm (3653 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)

	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)

	Dahlonega Mint Sets
		Since it is virtually impossible to build this set in mint state condition most collectors seek coins that grade in the extremely fine-40 to about uncirculated-55 range.
		The popularity of the half eagle set stems from the fact that the coins are the largest denomination minted at Dahlonega, are the most available and reasonably priced as a denomination, and make for a large, impressive display.
		Most active Dahlonega collectors consider 60 coins to be a complete set, which also includes both varieties of the 1846-D half eagle (the normal mintmark and the D/D mintmark).
	www.goldrushgallery.com /dahlmint/dahl_mint_sets.html (980 words)

	Southern Gold Society (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		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 plans for the Charlotte Mint were drawn by William Strickland, a noted architect of the day, and were also used for the construction of the Dahlonega Mint.
		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 Dahlonega Mint - Dahlonega, Georgia
		In the early 1830's, the lack of regional minting facilities in the South led to Congress authorizing acute shortage of minted coins proved to be a severe limitation to everyone living in the South.
		The Mint director in Dahlonega supervised a small staff of just three men who took the raw gold from the smelting stage through to the final striking of gold coins.
		Coining continued under the authority of the state of Georgia and 1,597 half eagles were coined at the “D Mint” in 1861 with the imprint of the United States of America.
	www.austincoins.com /dahlonega_mint.htm (866 words)

	The Dahlonega Branch Mint
		Some 21,588 examples were minted in Dahlonega in that first year of issue, and that was to prove the highest mintage figure for Dahlonega Gold Dollars.
		Not only are Dahlonega issues generally significant due to their origin and the circumstances surrounding their minting, many issues are among the rarest in all of numismatics.
		One very attractive Dahlonega Set is a set of one example from each of the four denominations produced at Dahlonega: the Gold Dollar, the $2.50 Quarter Eagle, the $3 Indian Princess, and the $5 Half Eagle.
	www.blanchardonline.com /AmericanRarities/archive-08/dah.html (2024 words)

	US Rare Coins, Rare US Coins, Morgan Silver Dollars, Carson City Morgan Silver Dollars, Charlotte Gold Coins, Dahlonega ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Branch mint at Mint at Dahlonega was one of three mints chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1835.
		The first Democrat to hold this office during the mint's years of operation, his election was correctly seen as a threat to the livelihood of the mint's officers, all of whom were faithful members of the Republican Party.
		Mint records show that 12,000 business-strike dollars were made in Philadelphia in 1895, but only proofs are known; the mintage of these is 880.
	www.northcoins.com /faq.htm (6903 words)

	The Charlotte Branch Mint
		At the same time as events were transpiring in Dahlonega, Georgia, the discovery of gold in the southeastern United States also prompted miners in North Carolina to call for a facility that would ease their disposal of gold.
		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.
		Like the Dahlonega Mint Classic Head Quarter Eagles, the Charlotte Mint Classic Head Quarter Eagles are distinctive in that the "C" mintmark appears on the obverse of the coin, underneath the date.
	www.blanchardonline.com /AmericanRarities/archive-08/char.html (1185 words)

	Gold Commemoratives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Singleton, arrived in Dahlonega in March of 1837 to assume his duties there, expecting to find the mint nearly ready for the installation of its machinery.
		Mason, who had been appointed the new mint's coiner and who was already impressing his superiors with his skill and resourcefulness.
		notwithstanding the revolutionary proceedings in the State of Georgia, the Branch Mint at Dahlonega continues to recognize itself as a Branch of the Mint of the United States.
	www.tulving.com /dahlonega.html (3842 words)

	Dahlonega Mint
		Over the span of only 24 years, the Dahlonega Mint struck gold dollars, quarter eagles, and half eagles— no larger size gold coins were produced due to limitations of the small presses.
		By comparison, the US Mint in Philadelphia produced coins from 1792 to 1933 and many issues of gold coins were struck every year and many dates were struck by the millions.
		Over 140 years later, the pride and craftsmanship of the mint officials at Dahlonega is apparent in many of the examples from this mint.
	www.acoins.com /dahlonegamint.html (535 words)

	Dahlonega Gold Coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The gold coins struck at the Dahlonega Georgia Mint during the years 1838-1861 are some of the most sought after in all of numismatics.
		The historical significance of the Dahlonega Mint and its coins has a certain appeal that attracts collectors from all over the world.
		Dahlonega gold has never been exploited: the coins are simply too rare to promote, but supplies are tight and even a modest increase in demand could lead to much higher levels.
	www.dahlonegagold.com (335 words)

	Bass Sale 2 Session 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Three pairs of dies, including three reverses dated 1850, were shipped from the Philadelphia mint to Dahlonega on December 11, 1849, for use in 1850; another pair of dies was sent by mistake to the Charlotte Mint, but on April 3, 1850, were forwarded from that point to the correct destination.
		For the collector desiring a nice Mint State Dahlonega Mint gold dollar for his or her type set, this is an ideal candidate.
		Three 1853-D reverse dies were supplied to the Dahlonega Mint, but it seems that just one of these was used to produce the recorded mintage of 6,583 pieces.
	www.harrybassfoundation.org /basscatalogs/BASSSALE2/b2-1-b.htm (6833 words)

	Dahlonega Mint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It operated as a branch mint until the American Civil War broke out in 1861.
		Gold leaf from this area also covers the exterior of the domed roof over the rotunda of the Georgia state capitol in Atlanta.
		For other United States Mint facilities, see Historical United States Mints.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dahlonega_Mint (116 words)

	Bass Sale 4 Session 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dahlonega Mint gold coins dated 1853 or earlier, of all denominations, are apt to have a yellowish brassy color, as the Dahlonega Mint used a very large proportion of silver to make up the 10% of metal beyond the 90% gold in the alloy.
		At the Charlotte and Dahlonega mints the dies were usually too far apart, and it is the rule, not the exception, that C and D mint gold dollars were poorly struck, some abysmally so.
		Proofs were minted of each of the Philadelphia Mint dates in the Type III series, with those struck from 1884 through 1889 being produced in relatively large quantities.
	www.harrybassfoundation.org /basscatalogs/BASSSALE4/b4-1-a.htm (8780 words)

	Dahlonega Mint -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It operated until the (Civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865) American Civil War broke out in 1861.
		Local media often refer to the (additional info and facts about state legislature) state legislature's activities as what's going on "under the gold dome".
		See also the Charlotte Mint in (additional info and facts about Charlotte, North Carolina) Charlotte, North Carolina.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/da/dahlonega_mint.htm (73 words)

	An Illustrated History of the Georgia Gold Rush and the United States Branch Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia
		Due to the discovery of gold in the southern Appalachians in the early part of the nineteenth century, and the ensuing political influence of congressmen from the region, a United States Branch Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia was established by a Congressional Act in 1835.
		The mint struggled mightily in difficult circumstances, which included the mint's remote location, the declining deposits of gold, and the ever-changing political climate.
		The beginning of the Civil War saw the end of the Dahlonega Mint's brief history as a United States coining facility.
	www.goldrushgallery.com /dahlmint/c_history_outline.html (249 words)

	Dahlonega, Georgia
		First coins ($5.00 gold pieces) are produced at the at the U.S. mint in Dahlonega, Georgia.
		Government "gives" the Dahlonega Mint to the state of Georgia for use in North Georgia College.
		Dahlonega and Lumpkin County present a gift of gold for the state capitol - the gold leaf for the top of the capitol dome arrives via an 1830's wagon train
	www.ourgeorgiahistory.com /chronpop/1000099 (192 words)

	U.S MINT
		The purpose of a mint facility was to take raw gold, nuggets, or gold dust brought in by the miners and convert them 90% fine gold.
		Each coin blank was struck on a mint press using official United States dies and a gold coin was created that could easily be traded and was instantly accepted anywhere as real money.
		Some coins were minted in Dahlonega for one year only like the 1854 three-dollar gold piece, as shown below.
	us-mint.info /Dahlonega_Mint_US_Mint.htm (628 words)

	Dahlonega Mint Gold Coins 1838 - 1861 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The fantastic new book "Dahlonega Mint Gold Coins 1838-1861" by Douglas Winter will be ready for shipment soon, so reserve your copy today.
		There is a short history of the Dahlonega Mint and a chapter which suggests methods by which to collect Dahlonega gold coins.
		Each entry begins with clear, enlarged obverse and reverse photographs of coins which are regarded as among the finest known for their respective issue.
	www.dahlonegagold.com /dgbook.htm (429 words)

	Bass Sale 2 Session 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		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.
		An interesting view of the Dahlonega Mint, as written by Dr. Richard Doty of the Smithsonian Institution, and given in the Proceedings of the American Numismatic Society Conference, New York City, November 4-5, 1989, is quoted with permission.
		The machinery for the branch mint at Dahlonega, in Georgia, was sent to Savannah in May, and difficulty and delay also occurred in its transportation by land.
	www.harrybassfoundation.org /basscatalogs/BASSSALE2/b2-1-a.htm (7971 words)

	Dahlonega Mint - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Dahlonega Mint - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		It operated until the American Civil War broke out in 1861.
		This page was last modified 05:25, 10 Apr 2005.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Dahlonega_Mint (130 words)

	General Store - Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Neighborhood Mint is a concise record of life surrounding the Dahlonega Mint's construction, operation, and demise.
		Bronze Door Knocker From the Dahlonega Mint is Treasured by Singleton Descendants.
		The I Remember Dahlonega series is a charming collection of stories handed down through the years from Dahlonega Mint "locals." They chronical the daily lives of local citizens and how the establishment of a U.S. Mint affected their lives.
	64.225.101.217 /store/books.html (1330 words)

	Dahlonega Mint (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		What was the planned shape for the Dahlonega Mint?
		What was the first year the Dahlonega Mint opened?
		What year was the Dahlonega Mint destroyed by fire?
	www.promotega.org /wga05032/tyler.htm (39 words)

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		Common for a Dahlonega coin but a great type coin.
		Medium "D" - Common Dahlonega Half Eagle by date or grade.
		Rare Dahlonega Half Eagle in Mint State - Trends $18,000 in MS62
	www.raregold.com /r-dginv.htm (212 words)

	eBay - dahlonega mint, Publications Supplies, Coins US items on eBay.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		4 items found for dahlonega mint in eBay Stores.
		Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint - NEW - 2003
		GOLD COINS Of The DAHLONEGA MINT 1838 - 1861 * 2nd Ed.
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	TreasureNet Photo Forum - Dahlonega Mint Info. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A major type coin within the "D" Mint series, like the 1838-D and 1839-D half eagles, the mint mark is on the obverse of the coin.
		The strike on this date is usually average on the obverse and weak on the reverse around the eagle's wing.
		There are less than 140 specimens known with less than 6% being Mint State.
	www.treasurenet.com /forum/photos/archives/19990906/messages/1012358.shtml (249 words)

	U.S. Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy April 8 in History
		U.S. Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy April 8 in History
		U.S. Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy
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	Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint: 1838-1861, Second Edition - Hotel Resource Book Store (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is scholarly in its approach to population data condition, census data, and rarity estimates.
		It discusses well various die varities, and the history surrounding the mint, although brief, is informative.
		It is in the area of photography that this book falls dismally flat.
	www.hotelresource.com /bookstore/asinsearch_0974237108.html (206 words)

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