I am planning on visiting the Smithsonian to see the coins there before they get put away for God nows how long, after that they close the castle to remodel it. I know about the kioske and mint sales outlet store, and the BEP printing tour. Are there any other significant coin or currency places to visit in DC? I am planning to be there Feb 28th to March 4th. thanks for the input. Drew
I Don't know of any other coin related sites within D.C. but there are several shows in the surrounding area throughout the year. When are you planning on visiting?
You can't go inside but the US Treasury is in DC. If you are a fan of old school currency (before they enlarged the faces) when you are in DC, bring an old school $10.00 bill with you. The one with the Treasury on the back with the perspective view up 14th Street. Across from the Occidental Grill, you can stand on the corner of Penn and 14th. It takes a little maneuvering but if you bring your camera with you can take a picture up 14th street that will be an exact replica of the scene on the back of the $10.00 bill. It's not on any tour and I don't know if anyone even knows about it or anyone cares. I was eating my lunch one day and walking up 14th when I had a deja vu moment (I've seen this someplace before). Sure enough, I pulled out a 10 and there it was. Not so much fun now that they changed the money ...but you old timers might get a kick out of it. Riggs (a now defunct bank) used to have a slogan "We're on the money" sure enough the Riggs bank is in the scene on the back of the old 10s.
Also, not really money related but you should go to Mount Vernon, if you like GW. It's only 30 minutes outside DC. With his dollar coin coming out on 2/15, they might have some special exhibits. I know they just opened a beautiful vistor center there about a month ago.
