MINT VISITOR'S RECORDS

Last week's excerpt from the 1863 pamphlet "Something About Coins" led us to wonder if the San Francisco mint's visitors logs still exist, which would enable us to pinpoint the date of author Barra's visit. Karl Moulton writes:

"I agree with the view that if the San Francisco visitor register does survive, it would be in the Pacific Division of the National Archives.

Jenny and I spent several days going through the visitor registers for the Philadelphia Mint (1836-1851) and found many interesting entries. I can say with certainty that the Branch Mint visitor registers are not in the Mid-Atlantic region office in Philadelphia."

Wayne Homren, Editor

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The E-Sylum: Volume 3, Number 34, August 20, 2000, Article 4

MINT VISITOR'S RECORDS

Wayne Homren, Editor