TRIVIA: First USA "D" mint Mark

Perhaps the headline for this "trivia" should be the "D" for Denver Mintmark as the first "D" mint mark coins were gold coins struck at Dahlonega, Georgia, but you probably know that.

If you've been collecting USA coins for half a year or more you know about mint marks. You, also know the "D" mint mark placed on coins minted in 1906 to date means those coins are/were minted in Denver, Colorado.

You, also, probably know:

the first Lincoln Cent struck at Denver is the 1911-D (12,672,000 minted);

the first Nickel struck at Denver is the 1912-D Liberty Head (8,474,000 minted);

the first Dime struck at Denver is the 1906-D Barber Head (4,060,000 minted);

the first Denver produced Quarter was minted in 1906 (3,289,000);

the first Half Dollar to bear the Denver mint mark isthe 1906 (4,028,000);

the first Morgan Silver Dollar to bear the "D" mint mark of Denver is dated 1921. It has the further distinction of being the last Morgan Silver Dollar struck at Denver! (20,345,000);

the first Gold Quarter-eagle coin struck at Denver is the 1911-D (a mere 55,680);

Denver's first Gold Half eagle is the 1906-D (320,000);

1906-D is the first Gold Eagle produced by Denver (`65,420);

and

1908 was the first "D" mint marked Gold Double Eagle (663,750).

Do you know what USA coin was the first of its kind to be struck at Denver?

HINT 1: Philadelphia was the only mint to strike the coin in 1928, although both Philadelphia and San Francisco struck coins in 1926 and '36. The '28s weren't released for circulation until '33.

HINT 2: Denver was the only mint to strike this coin in 1933, '34 and '37.

HINT 3: None of this coin type was struck by any mint in 1935.

HINT 4: This coin was struck by Philly, Denver and Frisco in 1938 and '39.

If you guessed the coin I'm telling you about is the 1933-D Oregon Trail Memorial Silver Half Dollar, you are right! It is the first USA commemorative coin minted at the Denver Mint (5,008).

Here's a photo courtesy of coinpage.com:

http://www.coinpage.com/coin-image-2121.html


Thought you'd like to know...

Clinker

 

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I understand this thread is about the Denver mint but the title said "D" Mint Mark, which the first "D" Mint Marked coin was in 1838 and is a Half Eagle.

Ribbit

 

Sorry, Clinker, but you need to change your title. The first USA "D" mintmark was an 1838 half eagle (a quick search revealed none earlier, but I may have missed something). It was minted in Dahlonega. What you say is probably correct for the Denver mint, but not a "D" mintmark.

 

Handsome Toad

You're right on both counts, however the 1838-D $5 Gold piece was minted in Dahlonega, Georgia which only minted Gold Coins.

Clinker

 

rim's cents

An error on my part was the title. How do I change it to: TRIVIA: First USA "D" mark Commemorative coin?

 

I believe click on edit, and then click on go advanced button, you should be able to change it from there.

Btw great info Clinker!

 

Great post, I enjoyed reading this
Learning something new everyday

 

Very informative post as usual Clinker :bow:

 

Interesting! Thanks

 

Hi raider 34:

Thanks for cluing me in...

Clinker

 

tmoneyeagles:

Thanks for reading and commenting...

De Orc:


Hi, and very nice of you to give me a positive comment...


ryanbrooks:

Always a great feeling when someone gives their first comments, especially so when they are positive!

Clinker

 

I did not know this. I thought the Denver mint produced coins prior to 1906, at least with the ‘D’ mint mark.
Learn something new every day, even if one has been collecting years.
Thanks for the info.

hmm...Clinker's Coin Trivia Game ...just a thought.

 

Actually, for the Title of the thread, you will have to ask a Moderator to correct it. It's the one thing that cannot be changed by the poster after the post has been made.

Ribbit

 

I love your threads Clinker, as I have much to learn about this great hobby and I always learn from you!

Thanks

 

You're right about Clinker's posts I always enjoy them also. But, soon you'll have plenty of time to study coins after you sell all your '09 dimes.

 

The Denver Mint was created back in 1862 when the government bought out the Clark-Grubber Co for $25,000 with the intention of converting their assaying and coining facilities into a mint. In Sept of 1863 the new facility opened but acted simply as an assay office producing fine gold bars. These bars were marked US Branch Mint - Denver. The Clark-Grubber/US Assay office continued operating until 1877 by which point the facilities had deteriorated to the extent that it had to be closed down.

In 1895 a half million dollars was appropriated for the construction of a new facility. This new facility opened in 1904 as an Assay Office and didn't begin striking coinage until 1906 when it gained status as a full fledged Mint..

 

Thank you Conder101,
I hope one day I will have the opportunity to take a tour at the Denver mint
and of course any of the others.

 

I took a tour of the Denver mint when visiting years ago when I was a teenager. I bought a souvenier kit in a blue envelope with all the coins from that year with a Denver Mint bronze coin in the middle. Still have that thing....I wonder if it has appreicated in value much, it was just in a plastic cellophane like container that fit in the envelope. That was fun. I'd love to tour it again...

 

Hi HOBBY61:

Use to have a website of 5 webpages with games, different levels of Quizzes, but it took too much of my time changing them every month.
Thanks for reading and commenting on this TRIVIA...

Clinker

 

To Conder101

Thanks for the Numismatic History lesson!

Clinker