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San Francisco Mint Coining Press - 1873
By Congressional Act of Feb. 12, 1873, effective April 1, Mint became United States Mint at San Francisco, dropping "branch" identity. On Oct. 14, 1873, just few months before it occupied new building, "largest and most powerful coining press in the world" was built for Mint by Morgan and Orr, Philadelphia.
Obverse: In 6 lines, first and last curved, others straight, The Largest / and Most / Powerful / Coining Press / in the / World.; beaded border.
Reverse: In 7 lines, fourth and sixth straight, others curved, Built by / Morgan & Orr / Phila. for / U. S. Mint / San Francisco / Cal. / Oct 14 1873; beaded border.
HK-1003 - Silver proof. Size 24.
HK-1003a - Copper.
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