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Old January 5th 08, 05:33 AM posted to rec.collecting.coins
The Young One
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did the Washington mint close or were they shut down by the
government?
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Old January 6th 08, 12:21 AM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Arizona Coin Collector
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If your question below is in reguards to
"PAPER MONEY",that would be through "The Bureau
Of Engraving and Printing". Paper money is
printed in the Washington DC location. Below is
there web site.
http://www.moneyfactory.gov/locations/index.cfm/3

The United State Mint in Washington, DC operates as
the Nations Headquarters. It has never minted coins
in the history of the U.S. Mint, in Washington DC.

I verified this on the U.S. Mint "Time Line", and
'Rolls in History".



FROM:
http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint...int_facilities

Functions

The following is a list the activities and responsibilities of
each current United States Mint facility:

Headquarters, Washington, D.C.:
Policy formulation and central agency administration; program
management; research and development; marketing operations;
customer services and order processing; business unit
management, all www.usmint.gov website services.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
Sculpting-engraving of U.S. coins and medals; production of
medal and coin dies; production of coins of all denominations
for general circulation; production of regular uncirculated
coin sets; production of commemorative coins as authorized
by Congress; production of medals; and conducting of
public tours.

Denver, Colorado:
Production of coins of all denominations for general
circulation; production of coin dies; production of regular
uncirculated coin sets; production of commemorative coins as
authorized by Congress; and the conducting of public
tours; and storage of gold and silver bullion.

San Francisco, California:
Production of regular proof coin sets in clad and silver;
production of commemorative coins as authorized by Congress.

West Point, New York:
Production of all uncirculated and proof one-ounce silver
bullion coins, and all sizes of the uncirculated and proof
American Eagle gold bullion and platinum coins and the
24-karat one ounce American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coin;
production of commemorative coins as authorized by
Congress; storage of silver, gold, and platinum bullion.

Fort Knox, Kentucky:
Storage of U.S. gold bullion.



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did the Washington mint close or were they shut down by the
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Old January 6th 08, 08:30 AM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Robert Dibbell
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If you are meaning the retail website that sells coins and other assorted
collectibles at high prices, they changed their name last year to
Collectible America. Their website is: http://www.collectibleamerica.com

Bob

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Old January 6th 08, 01:31 PM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Phil DeMayo
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On Jan 4, 11:33�pm, The Young One wrote:

did the Washington mint close or were they shut down by the
government?


They were sued by the government and forced to change their name,
among other things. See the response by "Rob Dibbell" for the new
name.

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Old January 6th 08, 06:58 PM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Mike Marotta
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On Jan 6, 7:31*am, Phil DeMayo wrote:

They were sued by the government and forced to change their name,
among other things. See the response by "Rob Dibbell" for the new
name.


... and see the first response, the one from The Arizona Coin
Collector, for the reason _why_ they were sued and forced to change
their name.
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Old January 6th 08, 07:50 PM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Phil DeMayo
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On Jan 6, 12:58�pm, Mike Marotta wrote:

On Jan 6, 7:31�am, Phil DeMayo wrote:

They were sued by the government and forced to change their name,
among other things. See the response by "Rob Dibbell" for the new
name.


... and see the first response, the one from The Arizona Coin
Collector, for the reason _why_ they were sued and forced to change
their name.


He didn't give the reason....at least not on purpose....as he didn't
understand what the question was about.

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Old January 6th 08, 08:15 PM posted to rec.collecting.coins
Phil DeMayo
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On Jan 6, 1:50Â*pm, Phil DeMayo wrote:
On Jan 6, 12:58�pm, Mike Marotta wrote:

On Jan 6, 7:31�am, Phil DeMayo wrote:


They were sued by the government and forced to change their name,
among other things. See the response by "Rob Dibbell" for the new
name.


... and see the first response, the one from The Arizona Coin
Collector, for the reason _why_ they were sued and forced to change
their name.


He didn't give the reason....at least not on purpose....as he didn't
understand what the question was about.


Here's the Mint's press release on the settlement which gives the
actual reasons for the lawsuit:

http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/inde...release&id=382
 




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