Coin Press No. 1 Demonstration and Minting of the US Capitol Christmas Tree Commemorative Medallion

Name: Coin Press No. 1 Demonstration and Minting of the US Capitol Christmas Tree Commemorative Medallion
Start: 2026-01-31T11:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-01-31T15:00:00-08:00
Location: Nevada State Museum, Carson City

Schedule

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Nevada State Museum, Carson City | Carson City, NV

IT'S BACK! A brand-new series of the US Capitol Christmas Tree commemorative medallion will be minted each Saturday through the month of January!! Come watch history in action and listen to the compelling story of the Carson City Mint. This Saturday, Coin Press No. 1 is minting the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Commemorative Medallion, celebrating the first-ever tree from Nevada selected as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree! Featuring the Nevada U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree logo on the obverse and Coin Press No. 1 with the famous CC mint mark on the reverse, this half-ounce medallion is minted from .999 fine silver, encased in a protective air-tight capsule and displayed in decorative matting. Purchase a voucher for a silver planchet in the Museum Store, then watch it be struck on Coin Press No. 1 with your own eyes! Planchet sales begin at 11 a.m.