I'm trying to take the wife into going to visit my sister in Colorado springs with my father for thanksgiving this year. I know that is the hq for the ANA, but what is their to do at the money museum? Also who knows of some good shops there? Hobo you still around, don't you live in Colorado Springs?
You won't find that here - or anywhere in the US. You're a few decades too late. Colorado legalized low-stakes gambling less than 20 years ago (1992 if I remember correctly).
That's right. But I won't be in town during Thanksgiving. Check out the Bass Collection - a complete collection (by date and mintmark) of US gold coins. You can see the unique 1870-S $3. The collection also includes a large number of pattern coins. The exhibit at the museum is "A House Divided: Money of the Civil War". It is well worth seeing. Also on display are two 1913 Liberty Nickels (that is 40% of the total that exist), an 1804 Silver Dollar, a set of 1866 "No Motto" coins, early coin presses, etc. And don't miss the ANA Library. It is the largest numismatic lending library in the world. I would recommend going to Hallenbeck Coin Gallery. It is a short walk from the ANA Headquarters. They (ANA staff) can give you directions. While you are at ANA say hello for me to Joe (the security guard) and Judy (receptionist) and Rod (numismatic education). (They know me as Bruce. And don't believe any of the bad things they may say about me! ) Hope you enjoy your visit.
I've never been to the ANA but grew up not that far from the Springs. Great place -- I would also recommend a drive through the Garden of the Gods and a visit to the Air Force Academy. If you don't like the Rockies after this visit, there's something wrong with you. Enjoy it!
Not true! Cal Neva in Reno has them. There are a few of the western casinos that might have one or two of the vintage machines like this. If must have been 1991 when Colorado legalized it because I have a gaming token from Blackhawk Station (Blackhawk, CO) that is dated 1991. Chris
You could be right but what I want to know is 1) How have the silver dollars not been taken by coin collectors and others who know they are worth ~$20 melt? and 2) How do the casinos stay in business if they have to pay ~$20 each for silver dollars to replace the ones that are taken by collectors and others who know they are worth much more than $1? I have lived in Colorado from 1984-1986 and 1992-present. I remember voting on casino gambling in 1992. Cripple Creek was never the same after that. Your Blackhawk token may have been struck in anticipation of the gambling measure passing; also, it may have been used in normal (non-gambling) transactions before gambling started after the election.
