GC1D7JE That must be worth a MINT!!: Carson City (Traditional Cache) in New York, United States created by Pandew

This cache has been archived.

Sapience Trek: Hello pandew -

As the issues with this cache have not been resolved, I must regretfully archive it.

Please note that if geocaches are archived by a reviewer or Geocaching HQ for lack of maintenance, they are not eligible for unarchival.

Sapience Trek

GC1D7JE ▼

A cache by Pandew Message this owner

Hidden : 6/14/2008

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

With an abundance of silver from the booming
Comstock Lode, it was determined that Carson City would make an
ideal location for a U.S. Mint, one of seven buildings serving as
mints in the U.S. over the last 200 years. Beginning in 1870, eight
coin denominations bearing the mint mark "CC" were produced until
June 1, 1893. More than $49,000,000 of gold and silver was coined
here. Coin collectors are very familiar with the desirable "CC"
marks on gold coins such as Double Eagles ($20), Gold Eagles ($10)
and Half Eagles ($5). Of course, silver dollars, half dollars,
quarters, 20-cent pieces and dimes were also minted from metal
mined on the Comstock. Even Sam Clemens came to seek his fortune in
the silver and gold mines in the area, he quickly left prospecting
and found work for a nearby town newspaper under the pen name Mark
Twain.

It's straight forward ammo, there's even a picnic bench within
site of ground zero, for those who need a break from a hard workout at the YMCA.

*** there's 2 non-trackable replica coins in the cache, that are meant to be part of the cache. Please don't remove them***

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx sbe gur "genvy" ol gur cvpavp orapu naq lbh'yy frr gur oehfu gur pnpur vf va.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)