The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 35, September 3, 2007, Article 4

NEWSPAPER INTERVIEWS AUTHOR GOE ABOUT CARSON CITY MINT

The Nevada Appreal, in an article publicizing the 2007 Carson
City Mint Coin Show interviewed Rusty Goe, author of 'James
Crawford, Master of the Mint at Carson City - A Short, Full Life'
about the Mint and his new book.

"The mint began operations in January 1870. During its short
lifespan of 23 years, the mint produced nearly $50 million face
value in gold and silver coins.

"By the time the coin presses shut down for good in 1893, it had
produced 111 different date/ denomination varieties including
three different kinds of silver dollars - for which the mint
later became famous.

"'It has really come into prominence over the last 35 to 40
years,' said Reno-based coin dealer Rusty Goe who operates
Southgate Coins with his wife, Marie. 'The government had
stockpiled silver dollars in the '70s and when they started
to release them, people immediately began to identify Carson
City with the coins.'

"For Goe, the hobby, which became his passion - turned into
a new livelihood, as author.

"From 1-2 p.m. Saturday, he will sign copies of his new release:
'James Crawford, Master of the Mint at Carson City - A Short,
Full Life'.

"'There were times they thought about tearing down that building,
what a terrible loss that would've been,' he said. 'Carson City
was so honored to have a mint. There have only been nine U.S.
mints - you look at the others, Philadelphia, San Francisco,
New Orleans, Denver ... it shows you what a special time and
place it was.'"

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  Wayne Homren, Editor

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