The new daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1872-1873, 1872-12-18
I'm MINT AND THE CARSON
BRANCH.

I'm MINT AND THE CARSON
BRANCH.
We have just examined with attention
and interest the report of the Director o.
the Mint At Philadelphia. 1t shows thai
the coinage and deposits in the mint'
throughout the United States durin: the
last fiscal year ending June 30. 1872,
compare favorably with the previous
year. and that the increase has been emf
nently satisfactory and encouraging.
The deposits of bullion at the Mint and
Branches during the fiscal year were as
follows: Gold, $40, 3s2. 551 90: silver.
80, lI9, Al4 Is; total deposits, SIC, sol,
966 IS. Deducting from this total the
re-deposits or bars made at one Branch
Of the Mint and deposited at another for
coinage, the amount will be SAG, A.
A53 81.
In the distribution of the bullion re-
eeived and coined at the Mint AMI Bran
ches it has been the compliment of the
Carson Branch to perform a large share
of the general work as follows: Gold de-
posted during the year. S4,37l,57 So:
gold coined, $5S3, $50; silver deposits and
purchases. 81. 49,. 1863 II; silver coined.
So. OO6 50; impaired and fine bars. ST.
S69. :1.S7 Sd: total deposits and purchases,
Is. 564, 436 90; total number of pieces.
264, $40.
There are at present eight Mints &C
Gvels ut work in the United States, to
Wit: Mint of the U. S. at Philadelphia.
Branch Mint, San Francisco, Assay Of
ice, New York, and Branch MINIS. Den
yer. Charlotte. Carson City. Assay Office.
Boise City. Those at Dahlenega and
New Orleans have been abandoned; and
no necessity local or national requires
their reopenins or establishment.
1t is shown in the tabular statement Of
the Director that for the coming Of gold
and silver of domestic production the
Branch Mint ut Carson ranks first, hav-
ing coined 1854, 1876 50 out of the total
S25, l9l,745 CT. For coinage generally,
including the base coins, the Carson
Branch ranks third, being preceded by
the San Francisco Branch and the Assay
Ofics at New York. With regard also to
the amount of deposits of gold and silver,
it holds the same relation.
We regret that our brief space does not
allow Us to indulge in the pleasure of
publishing enough of the report of the
Director Of the United States Mint to
show fully the creditabIe working of the
Branch Mint in Carson. The Director.
in his report to the Secretary Of the
Treasury, says: This Branch Mint has
been most successful in its operations
during the past year. The great increase
Of deposits during the past fiscal year
ending June 3Oth, 1872. is deserving of
special notice, and is evidence of the
rapid development OF the rich mineral
resources of that region. From his (Su-
perintendent Rice's) statement We have
the gratifying fac. that the deposits of
gold and silver bullion. in value, during
tae fiscal year. has exceeded that of the /
past Sc, aG9, 942 q. an increase nearly |
tareefcld" The remarks of the Director |
On the Carson Mint close with the full !
Of all the changes and measures |
of improvement that Superintendent
Rice recommended; and with the express
non of the fullest confidence in the fu-
tire of the Branch Mint under the ene--
eetic and painstakins superintendency
of the present manager. |