Minted History Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 2/24/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache will allow you to explore some of the history relating to the iconic Perth Mint, which occupies one of Western Australia's historic and national trust listed buildings.


                                 Perth Mint Bars
Welcome to The Perth Mint, a spot in Perth with plenty of history.  This relatively short multi-cache will take you on a small historic journey around the precinct of the Perth Mint.  The Perth Mint played a central role in the development of Western Australia's gold industry. During the 19th Century, gold sovereigns and half sovereigns were used throughout the British Empire as everyday circulating coins and it was the Royal Mint’s responsibility to supply them. Rather than shipping gold to London and then distributing them back to Britain’s colonies, the Royal Mint built a number of branch mints throughout the Empire in places where gold was found. The Sydney branch opened in 1855, the Melbourne branch in 1872 and the Perth branch on 20 June 1899, two years before Australia's Federation in 1901. The Sydney Mint and Melbourne Mint no longer operate, making the Perth Mint Australia's oldest currently operating mint – built to refine gold mined in Western Australia and turn it into sovereigns.  When sovereigns were withdrawn from circulation in 1931, the Mint used its skills in the production of other coins, while still continuing to refine gold. It remained under British ownership until 1970 when control passed to the Western Australian Government, who owns it to this day. 

The main Perth Mint building is open for tourists from 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week with tours leaving on the hour. A visit to The Perth Mint offers a unique array of attractions, including the spectacular Gold Pour and the chance to handle a 400oz pure gold bar, the Mint’s Gold Exhibition (including the Guinness World Record 1 tonne gold coin) and of course the obligatory retail facilities. 

WP-2: Start by standing at the posted co-ordinates of waypoint 1 and look down.  You will spot a small plaque referring to the pavement near the front gates of the Perth Mint, being a particular Lennons Patent type of paving laid by J Crothers of Perth.  This category of paving has a similar appearance to concrete, and is used to provide a durable surface where texture and appearance are usually not important (such as sidewalks).  It is composed of cement and fine aggregate such as granite or other hard-wearing rock.  Using the word on the plaque which describes this type of paving, where A=1, B=2 etc, solve the following to find the waypoint 2 co-ordinates:
A = (2nd letter x 9th letter x 11th letter) + 9th letter
B = (5th letter x 7th letter) – 9th letter
S31○ 57.A
E115○ 52.B

Cache GZ: Perth’s first electric tram network was inaugurated in 1899, the same year the Perth Mint was opened.  At its peak the network included a maximum street mileage of over 50km operating under 35 route numbers.  Some of the trams from this first network are now preserved by the Perth Electric Tramway Society at its heritage tramway in Whiteman Park, in the outer Perth suburb of Caversham (where there are also a lot of great caches to be found!).  The details relating to this particular tram pole near the Perth Mint are found on a plaque in the pavement near the 2nd waypoint.  Using this plaque, solve the following equations to find GZ:
A = (the 4 digits of the year this pole ceased to be used, multiplied together) + 36
B = (the 4 digits of the year construction of this pole commenced, added together) + 120
S31○ 57.A
E115○ 52.B

The cache container is located right next to the historic National Trust buildings that have housed the minting facilities of The Perth Mint for over 100 years.  You will not need to enter the premises, but you will be watched none the less!  The not so small container is designed to blend in with its surroundings, but should be obvious to the keen observer.  There is enough room in the container for a pencil, sharpener, logbook and very small swaps or trackables.  Please do not force things into the container, as it makes it hard for the next person to get them out!

Please watch for muggles before making a grab for the container, or before replacing it - and please make sure it is replaced so as to blend back in with it's hiding spot.

** Congrats kendie16 on being First To Find!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

V’yy unir n syng juvgr, ab znlor n ybat oynpx, bu V qhaab - lbh pubbfr!

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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